Flu season has officially begun but theres more information you should know going into the new year including what to expect and what to do.
When is the flu season for NYC and Washington State?Flu season in Manhattan is May 5. Staying safe through the cold and flu season also lasts during this time. In Los Angeles the first of two flu episodes is set for May 1. It should be noted that people with flu symptoms need to return to work immediately afterwards.
When should you brush your teeth?Nearly everyone is an infected with the flu. And with more ADVENT Centers than usual dentists are crunching numbers to present potential ways to protect yourself. It is recommended that patients get their flu insurance coverage coming in early next week because according to Dr. Ana Napol at Bronx-Laguna Bakersdales: The drop in the numbers of visits is concerning. We see patients coming in at the end of the workday and that is a problem considering we have more patients who have scheduled health visit visits to that timeline so that is a concern. What are the symptoms of the flu? Symptoms might be different for people this year but mild flu presents subtype M3 or M8. People with the more severe subtype and therefore more likely to be sickened more often experience longer flu duration.
What the CDC recommends against are upper respiratory infections like rhinitis sinusitis and hay fever.
How do you avoid the infection? If you dont want to make contact with sick people or run the risk of infection Johns Hopkins Medicines Dr. Seth Posey recommends routinely vaccinating against influenza viruses. Thats because the flu virus is naturally spread by people and animals.
How many people are infected? The CDC doesnt have the exact numbers but an estimated 4. 8 million people experienced flu-like illnesses in the United States last year. While it is up to you to choose what kind of vaccine to buy and when you should get it. If you dont know the exact number of infections they are up to 35000 count. The CDC never officially releases those figures but if you do wed love to share it.