The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the flu is now widespread in 47 states, including Idaho. Doctor Leslie Tengelsen is Idaho’s deputy state epidemiologist. She says the flu season has arrived early this year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today said the flu is now widespread in 47 states. That's up from 41 states the week before.
Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, Idaho’s deputy state epidemiologist, says the Gem state is no exception. “We’ve seen a steady rise in hospitalizations, doctor’s visits, so flu is here.”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has sent two epidemiologists to Washington State. The investigators will try to find out what’s causing the state’s rapid rise of whooping cough cases.
The investigators are in Washington to help the state figure out how the number of whooping cough cases has reached epidemic levels. They’re here at the request of Washington Secretary of Health Mary Selecky, and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell.
