01/28/13 Winter is the season for influenza, and as the flu season continues, State health officials want to remind Hoosiers this is also norovirus or “stomach flu” season. Norovirus is not actually influenza, however, both may be prevented by taking measures to protect yourself. This season, health officials are reporting that a new strain...
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  01/15/13 The number of flu-related deaths in Indiana has now reached 21. Health officials say two of the deaths occurred in individuals younger than 18 years of age. No official shortages of the influenza vaccine have been reported, state health officials say; however, it may be more difficult to find the vaccine due...
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 01/09/13 Influenza-like illness is on the rise, according to the most recent weekly flu report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Indiana, along with many other states, is experiencing a high level of influenza-like activity early on this season, with seven deaths being reported since November. By comparison, no influenza-related deaths had been...
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 01/03/13 According to the Indiana Department of Health’s weekly influenza report, Indiana showed five influenza deaths for the 2012-2013 season.  Two of the deaths are in the 5-18 years-of-age group while three of the deaths are in the 65-plus years-of-age group. During the week of December 20th to the 27th 51.8% of the specimens...
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   12/18/12 Wintertime is here and healthwise that means one thing: Flu season.  State health officials are urging Hoosiers to be prepared and take preventative steps as influenza or the “flu” can be dangerous. “Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to avoid the flu,” said State Health Commissioner Gregory Larkin, M.D.  The...
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