Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Area Hospitals Report Major Jump In Flu Cases

BERLIN – Last year, staff at Atlantic General Hospital saw 20 cases of the flu.

This year, halfway through flu season, that number has already reached 241.

Twenty-two flu patients have been admitted to the hospital.

“In all my years here, this is the first time we’ve admitted that many patients because of the flu,” said Michaelann Frate, the hospital’s director of infection control.

Mirroring the trend reported at the state and national level, local hospitals are seeing an increase in flu cases. With the end of flu season still months away, Atlantic General and Peninsula Regional Medical Center have both already seen more cases this year than in all of last year. Children and seniors have been the most affected.

More

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

AHH has less than 50 beds as compared to PRMC that gas almost 300 beds...how plus this article statistically meaningful?

Anonymous said...

Flu shots are a hoax. Better off without them, eat healthy ans keep up with your nutrition.

Anonymous said...

8:46-Please put on your reading glasses and re submit your comment.

Anonymous said...

I cancelled a "well check" with my doctor...so I don't catch the flu while he is checking me. Seriously!