Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

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Are you experiencing a flu outbreak in your area? There seems to be a lot of news about this lately. Please share your experience below.

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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

The good thing about living in a rural area is fewer people congregate together. That usually equals less flu.

Also good for the zombie apocalypse:)

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Specializes in Transitional Care, Home Care.

There is an epidemic here in Minneapolis.

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Yes for north texas.

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.

MA is bad right now! The Mayor of Boston declared a State of Emergency!

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Just tried to get my boss a flu shot and cannot find any flu vaccine!

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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

I have to vent. My sister works at WalMart. Been to the MD, has the flu, coughing and hacking over everthing. This bug has flattened her. She called into work, 3rd day, the boss says "You know you've called in three days". "You know it's not like it's cancer or anything". Never said she COULDN'T call in, but strongly hinted at repurcussions if she did.

I guess he didn't get the memo about staying at home when you're sick.

If you go to WalMart and see a coughing, feverish looking cashier, you might want to change lines. And don't blame them for not staying home.

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Chicagoland, yup Flu is here! Some hospitals are on bypass.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Transplant, Education.

Second that--I work about 30 miles north of Boston and we are seeing a ton of it at my hospital.

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Southwestern Wisconsin-yep!

Many hospitals on diverson, lots of sick people and employees!

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

48 Flu patents in one of our ERs last night.

My staff been sick with Flu and URI going round....my temp was 103 today, no cough, so I'm working from home 2day, forcing fluids, acetaminophen, chicken soup and taking naps.... checking in @ AN during rest break.

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Specializes in cardiac, ICU, education.
Southwestern Wisconsin-yep!

Many hospitals on diverson, lots of sick people and employees!

Southeastern as well - ER's have been diverting for days which is crazy since we have a hospital like every 5 miles.

I know the CDC has their stats, but I would really like to know how many of these patients got the flu shot and still got the flu. I can't get the shot because of negative reactions to previous ones so I am always a little nervous this time of year.

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