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♦ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006
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Flu offically
arrives in Ga.
Special to the Journal
The Georgia Department
of Human Resources,
Division of Public Health, is
reporting the first confirmed
cases of influenza (flu) of the
2006-2007 flu season.
The cases, which were con
firmed by the state Public
Health Laboratory last week,
were from Bartow and Cobb
counties. Although these
represent the first officially
confirmed cases of flu, it is
likely that flu may also be
circulating in other parts of
the state. All Georgians are
encouraged to protect them
selves from the flu through
vaccination, and practic
ing proper hand-washing.
Additionally, ill persons
should stay at home, cover
coughs and sneezes, and
practice good hand-washing
to avoid spreading viral ill
nesses to others.
“The appearance of flu this
time of year is to be expect
ed,” said Dr. Stuart Brown,
director of the Division of
Public Health. “In our sur
veillance activities we have
begun to see an increase in
reports of influenza-like-ill
ness from providers and I
expect we’ll see even more
heading into December.
We’ll continue to monitor flu
activity in the state through
out the winter and into the
spring.” He emphasized that
the cases of flu confirmed
in Georgia were not avian
influenza, but common influ
enza A (HI) and influenza B
viruses.
Health officials say that
holiday gatherings and trav
el often help spread the flu,
and recommend that anyone
with fever or other flu-like
symptoms limit their con
tact at family gatherings
and observe cough etiquette
in the presence of others.
Frequent hand washing can
also help reduce the risk of
becoming infected with flu
and other respiratory virus
es that circulate this time
of year.
“It’s unfortunate that the
arrival of the holiday sea
son is also the arrival of flu.
Large social gatherings can
create an environment in
which flu can spread fairly
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strongly encourage individu
als to practice prevention
techniques such as getting
vaccinated, consistently
washing their hands, and
covering their cough and
sneeze to prevent the spread
of the influenza virus.”
Influenza is a respiratory
illness characterized by high
fever (102 degrees or great
er), muscle aches, headache,
sore throat, and dry cough,
that can last from a few days
to over a week. Children can
also experience gastroin
testinal symptoms with flu,
including diarrhea and vom
iting. Although most people
survive influenza illness
without incident, the elder
ly, infants and children, and
people with certain chronic
medical conditions are most
prone to complications from
flu, most notably pneumo
nia. Approximately 36,000
people die and more than
200,000 are hospitalized as a
result of influenza each year
in the U.S.
The most effective way to
prevent or lessen the sever
ity of the flu is to receive
a flu vaccination. Although
shipping delays affected vac
cine arrival in some parts
of Georgia, flu vaccine con
tinues to be available in the
state. Georgians should be
reminded that immediate
ly after the Thanksgiving
holiday, Nov. 27- Dec.
3, is the first National
Influenza Vaccination
Week. Federal, state, and
local health officials will be
encouraging individuals that
have not received a flu shot
yet to get one. Getting vac
cinated in late November
or December is not too late
to receive some protection
from the flu.
Flu season in Georgia
typically peaks in late
January and early February.
Individuals can contact their
local public health depart
ment, private practitioner,
grocery store or pharmacy
to inquire about availability
and cost of vaccine in their
area.
For an overview of flu
activity in the U.S., visit
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/week
ly/fluactivity.htm.
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