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Boston health official: 4 died this year from flu
By WCVB
GateHouse News Service
Posted Jan 08, 2013 @ 06:24 PM
Boston ? A City of Boston health official says four people have died from this year's strain of the flu virus, according to our news partners at WCVB.
Anita Barry, the director of the Infectious Disease Bureau for the Boston Health Department, said there has been a 10-time increase in reported cases in Boston this season than for all of last season, according to WCVB.
Dr. Barry said the flu was blamed for four deaths in Boston since Oct. 1, according to WCVB.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said it does not keep records of influenza deaths because of the difficulty in determining whether a death is due to the flu virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the flu virus is widespread in 43 states.
Doctors have advised getting a flu shot, washing your hands, sneezing into your arm, using antibacterial products and sanitizing your workplace and home.
By WCVB
GateHouse News Service
Posted Jan 08, 2013 @ 06:24 PM
Boston ? A City of Boston health official says four people have died from this year's strain of the flu virus, according to our news partners at WCVB.
Anita Barry, the director of the Infectious Disease Bureau for the Boston Health Department, said there has been a 10-time increase in reported cases in Boston this season than for all of last season, according to WCVB.
Dr. Barry said the flu was blamed for four deaths in Boston since Oct. 1, according to WCVB.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said it does not keep records of influenza deaths because of the difficulty in determining whether a death is due to the flu virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the flu virus is widespread in 43 states.
Doctors have advised getting a flu shot, washing your hands, sneezing into your arm, using antibacterial products and sanitizing your workplace and home.
