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03-23-2015 02:09 PM
03-23-2015 02:11 PM
Yes. I'm in Ok & they said on the news it's still around here & would probably be around through April this year. They also said if you already had it you can get it again since it's a different strain now.
03-23-2015 02:14 PM
dex I think flu is RESPIRATORY & not usually GI..........maybe a stomach virus is going around?
03-23-2015 02:16 PM
03-23-2015 02:25 PM
There isn't and has never been one strain of flu and "the flu" never really "goes away". It's more prevalent during the cold weather months, it's highest Oct through May, but people come down with influenza throughout the year. It's just that far fewer people do and some of those who have it, think it's a stomach virus or a summer cold. There are many different strains of the flu and the annual flu shot does not protect us against every strain out there. Another thing is that when you get sick, you don't know if you have the flu unless you go to your doc for a rapid flu test.
03-23-2015 02:26 PM
Influenza Symptoms
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Fatigue (tiredness)
Some people may also have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
* It's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
Flu Complications
Most people who get influenza will recover in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop complications (such as pneumonia) as a result of the flu, some of which can be life-threatening and result in death.
03-23-2015 02:47 PM
03-23-2015 02:49 PM
03-23-2015 03:07 PM
03-23-2015 03:25 PM
I think it's run its course around here. I'm not hearing of any new cases.
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