{"id":18310,"date":"2020-02-28T15:56:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T23:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setapartbytruth.org\/wordpress-watchman\/?p=18310"},"modified":"2020-02-28T15:34:45","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T23:34:45","slug":"health-officials-us-experiencing-worst-flu-season-for-children-in-past-decade-as-second-influenza-wave-spreading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setapartbytruth.org\/wordpress-watchman\/health-officials-us-experiencing-worst-flu-season-for-children-in-past-decade-as-second-influenza-wave-spreading\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Officials: US Experiencing Worst Flu Season For Children In Past Decade As Second Influenza Wave Spreading"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stephanie Stahl<\/a> – February 18, 2020<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) \u2014 It\u2019s been a bad flu season for children nationwide and now officials say there is a second wave of influenza spreading. Pennsylvania has more than 72,000 confirmed cases of the flu, which is just a small reflection of the number of people who are sick.<\/p>\n

The flu can be dangerous for children, especially if they have a weakened immune system or have not been vaccinated.<\/p>\n

Dr. Aditi Joshi, with Jefferson Health, says it\u2019s easily spread in schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause it\u2019s very contagious, it can live on surfaces for a few hours even if you\u2019re not there and if you don\u2019t wash your hands, it tends to be very contagious for that reason, so kids tend to get it a lot,\u201d Dr. Joshi said.<\/p>\n

The CDC says this is one of the worst flu seasons for children. Ninety-two have died since last fall, which is the highest total at this point in the season in the past decade.<\/p>\n

There is now a second wave of flu cases.<\/p>\n

Overall, about 14,000 Americans have died from the flu this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow with flu A, we are seeing people feeling sicker,\u201d Dr. Joshi said.<\/p>\n

Health officials say two strains of the flu, A and B, have circulated this season and it\u2019s possible to get both.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to keep the spread down, the contagion down,\u201d Dr. Joshi added.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/philadelphia.cbslocal.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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