Flu fears have mounted in New Jersey after a high number of cases were reported – especially in the northeast and central parts of the state.
Area doctors and officials at the New Jersey Department of Health wish more people would guard against the flu before they get caught in its grip.
“We’ve had a bunch of kids with flu,” said Dr. David Namerow, founder of Pediatric Care Associates. “Fever, chills, headache, cough.”
According to Garden State Health Statistics, flu cases are spiking.
The most recent figures do not represent all the cases because so many go unreported. But they show from Oct. 7, 2016 to Jan. 7 of this year, a total of 1,507 flu cases have been reported statewide.
There were only 162 statewide cases in the same period the year before.
Among the hardest-hit counties is Bergen. Over that recent three-month period, there have been 353 cases, compared to the year before with only 28.
Doctors said their number-one flu avoidance tip is get a flu shot, and they say it is not too late.
The flu strain Namerow is now seeing most is one of the four predicted and chosen for this season’s vaccine.
Those most at risk for getting the flu are young children, seniors, and anyone with a weakened immune system.
(Source: WCBSTV)
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The shot is only 44% effective. Also to those who are careful on the daily limit of the daily recommended limit of Murcia you found in tuna- a flu shot contains more than 100x that daily limit. It was also never tested for safety on pregnant women and being that it goes directly into bloodstream which is delivered directly to fetus it is not safe! It is a class c drug and there are many many cases of miscarriages after receiving the flu vaccine. Please do your research. The flu is not dangerous for the average person.
Yashar it’s accutually higher no vaccine is one hundred per cent effective its effectiveness is when 80 percent take it
But I bet the highest number of cases are in Lakewood
By the way in nys it’s mandatory to take vaccinations prior to going to school. My son gets requested from frummies to please just write the note
For their child. He doesn’t and suggested they find a diiferent doctor
Most take the shots