Boston Death Gives Rise to Florida Flu Prevention

Last week, the Boston Public Health Commission announced the first death from this year’s flu season – a man in his sixties. As someone experiencing other health issues, the flu added to his suffering and caused his death. Now, the commission is encouraging others to get a flu shot. Today, MD Now Urgent Care centers gave its flu outlook for south Florida based on the increase in patients treated at its many… Read More

Palm Beach Post: Flu season starting; swine strain dominates

At the twelve MD Now urgent care clinics across Palm Beach County, one or two people a day now enter with fevers and aches, and leave with the same diagnosis: flu. Check out the entire Palm Beach Post article here  (http://m.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/flu-season-starting-swine-strain-dominates/ncTMc/) The Florida Department of Health reports that 24 counties now describe increasing flu activity, up from 19… Read More

Flu Activity Picks Up Nationwide

CDC recommends vaccination and antiviral treatment against influenza Influenza activity continues to increase in the United States and most of the country is now experiencing high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI), according to CDC’s latest FluViewreport. “Reports of influenza-like-illness (ILI) are nearing what have been peak levels during moderately severe seasons,” according to Dr. Joe Bresee. CDC… Read More