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Flu Frenzy Sweep US States, Health Advisory Issued!

Flu cases are surging across the US, with other illnesses on the rise. Health officials are urging vigilance and preventive measures as winter health threats intensify.

Flu Frenzy Sweep US States, Health Advisory Issued!
Flu Frenzy Sweep US States, Health Advisory Issued!


United States: It is flu season now in New Jersey, and other illnesses are on the move in Garden State as well.

Influenza cases rose during holiday parties or trips and have been on the upsurge since then or thereabout. During the week ending January 4, flu patients comprised 6 percent of New Jersey emergency rooms.

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Although COVID cases are considerably less than they were this time last year, other illnesses, including the norovirus stomach bug, RSV, and whooping cough, have been on the rise in the last several weeks and months.

New Jersey has all sorts of illnesses that can scare the hell out of anyone, and it may be quite disappointing and frightening to learn all this.

The medical practitioners in the state encourage vaccination and washing for the prevention of these diseases, and a major step towards fighting disease is knowing the signs, northjersey.com reported.

About the Flu disease

Flu is a contagious respiratory virus commonly referred to as influenza. This is a serious disease that mostly occurs in the nasal passage and throat and sometimes the respiratory tract.

Flu signs are sore throat, coughing, nasal congestion, headaches, and body pains. Fever is also a sign of the Flu, and the CDC does say that not everyone with the Flu will have a fever.

CDC noted that those with Flu are most infectious in the initial three days of the disease.

Occasionally, though, a person can transmit the virus even when he or she isn’t showing any signs of the Flu or even up to five to seven days from the onset of the Flu. This means that young people and those with low immunity shall take longer to show the symptoms.

Flu is transmitted by droplets that are released into the air by sneezing, coughing, or even talking. The Flu can also be picked through direct touching of any surfaces that may have the virus, and such cases are relatively rare, northjersey.com reported.

CDC suggests the following tips to deal with the disease: Wash your hands regularly, engage in basic hygiene practices, and get vaccinated yearly.

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