Overall influenza activity is up this week, DHEC says
3 flu-related deaths reported in Upstate this flu season, DHEC says
Overall influenza activity is up this week, DHEC says
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MICHAEL: TOO WELL THE DEADLY EFFECTS OF THIS VIRUS. MADELEINE HACKETT SHARES HER STORY AND PLEA FOR OTHERS, TO GET VACCINATED. REPORTER: I MET MELANIE ALLEN ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO HERE AT THE ICU. HER SON HUNTER HAD COME DOWN WITH THE FLU AND WAS HOOKED TO A LIFE SUPPORT MACHINE. EASIER.>>WE COULD HAVE FAKED THIS. I’M ONLY KIDDING. OF COURSE THE ONE YEAR W DON’T GET THE FLU SHOT, HE GETS THE FLU. REPORTER: BUT FOR MELANIE ARE SOMEWOUNDS THAT TIME CANNOT HEAL.>>YOU KNOW I KNEW GOD WAS IN CONTROL BUT – REPORTER: 19 – YEAR-OLD HUNTER ALLEN CAME DOWN WITH THE COMMON WINTER VIRUS IN JANUARY 2018. HE DIED FROM FLU COMPLICATIONS LATER.>>WE WOUND UP WITH NIN E CATHATERS, MULTIPLE IVS, REPORTER: AND THIS IS WHAT IS SO SCARY ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40 – 80, 000 PEOPLE DIE EVERY YEAR FROM THE FL REPORTER: DR. SACCOCIO SAYS, THE VIRUS HAS ALREADY BEGUN ITS MARCH.>>WHAT WE’RE SEEING FROM THE FLU THIS YEAR IS IT’S LOOKING LIKE IT’S GETTING AN EARLIER START. REPORTER: THE CDC RECOMMENDS EVERYONE SIX MONTHS AND OLDER, GET VACCINATED BY THE END OF OCTOBER. REPORTER: EVERYBODY THAT RUNS INTO ME THEY’RE LIKE I’M GETTING MY FLU SHOT I’M GETTING MY FLU SHOT. THAT’S ALL I WANT. REPORTER: TURNING PAIN INTO PURPOSE. WITH HOPES OF KEEPING OTHERS AS WELL AS HUNTER’S MEMORY.>>HE GOT HIS HEALING. I JUST DIDN’T GET TO KEEP HIM HERE, BUT I’LL MEET HIM AGAIN. REPORTER: WYFF NEWS 4 IN GREENV
3 flu-related deaths reported in Upstate this flu season, DHEC says
Overall influenza activity is up this week, DHEC says
There have been three flu-related deaths this season in South Carolina and they were all in the Upstate, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. Two of the deaths were reported this week. Two of the people who died were more than 50 years old and one was 65 plus, data shows. (Video above: CDC warns flu season is getting early start) DHEC reports that this week 26 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported by 56 Hospitals. In the current flu season, there have been 123 influenza-associated hospitalizations. The data shows increased flu activity in the Upstate and Midlands from week to week. For a detailed look at the data from DHEC, click here.
GREENVILLE, S.C. –
There have been three flu-related deaths this season in South Carolina and they were all in the Upstate, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Two of the deaths were reported this week.
Two of the people who died were more than 50 years old and one was 65 plus, data shows.
(Video above: CDC warns flu season is getting early start)
DHECreports that this week 26 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported by 56 hospitals. In the current flu season, there have been 123 influenza-associated hospitalizations.
The data shows increased flu activity in the Upstate and Midlands from week to week.
For a detailed look at the data from DHEC, clickhere.
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