Medical professionals in Pennsylvania are gearing up for the possibility of a bad year for flu sufferers.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen significant increases in flu cases in the past couple of weeks, especially in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
This flue season’s predominant strain seems to be the H3N2 strain of influenza A. Last seen nearly a decade ago, It’s a strain that has tended to make people sicker, with higher fever, more respiratory distress and other symptoms more likely to send them to a doctor or land them in a hospital.
The people that track such things believe this strain of flu will likely be hitting Pennsylvania soon.
As of December 1, the state Department of Health reported some increase in flu cases, especially in the western part of the state.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen significant increases in flu cases in the past couple of weeks, especially in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
This flue season’s predominant strain seems to be the H3N2 strain of influenza A. Last seen nearly a decade ago, It’s a strain that has tended to make people sicker, with higher fever, more respiratory distress and other symptoms more likely to send them to a doctor or land them in a hospital.
The people that track such things believe this strain of flu will likely be hitting Pennsylvania soon.
As of December 1, the state Department of Health reported some increase in flu cases, especially in the western part of the state.
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