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  • OR: Flu outbreak at assisted living facility in Springfield, Lane Co., sends 19 to hospital

    I wish I could find more details on this but there's nothing else so far. Vaccination rates are usually fairly high in facilities like this and I'm curious to know how many of these patients did or didn't receive it.


    Flu outbreak sends 19 to hospital in Springfield

    Jan 9, 2013 at 10:10 AM PST

    "An outbreak of flu at an assisted-living facility has sickened 55 people, sending 19 of them to the hospital, county health officials said.

    Lane County Public Health is working with the facility to conduct clinical assessments, disease surveillance, vaccinations and medical treatment in order to minimize disease transmission...".



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