Flu Season: Shaping up to be Longer, More Severe

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Children’s Mercy is seeing more cases of influenza earlier than usual, indicating that this flu season could be longer and more severe than normal.

Last season was the longest influenza season on record in the last 25 years, lasting 21 weeks; the typical average is 13 weeks.

In the video above, Angela Myers, MD, MPH, Director-Division of Infectious Diseases, explains the situation and provides reminders on precautions you should take to reduce your risk of getting sick or spreading germs, including:

Get your flu shot;
Cover your cough;
Wash your hands; and
Stay home if you’re sick!

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Learn more about the Division of Infectious Disease at Children's Mercy.