24,000 dead from flu so far this season, CDC says

24,000 dead from flu so far this season, CDC says
POSTED 6:44 AM, MARCH 29, 2020, BY FOX TELEVISION STATIONS


ATLANTA — The CDC estimates that as of March 21, there have been at least 39 million flu illnesses, 400,000 hospitalizations and 24,000 deaths from flu in the United States.

The CDC reported that as of March 21, 155 children had died from the flu this season.

Hospitalization rates in children 0-4 years old and adults 18-49 years old are now the highest CDC has on record for these age groups, surpassing the rate reported during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

Widespread flu outbreaks are reported in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The flu outbreaks are burdening hospitals also coping with an influx of COVID-19 patients.

Are you behaving and staying in??
We're 'stayin' until April 10.
you?

Temple wrote:

Are you behaving and staying in??
We're 'stayin' until April 10.
you?

Metro Denver is pretty much locked down.

The Wise And Powerful wrote:

Temple wrote:

Are you behaving and staying in??
We're 'stayin' until April 10.
you?

Metro Denver is pretty much locked down.

That includes you, right?
how long you in for?

Temple wrote:

The Wise And Powerful wrote:

Temple wrote:

Are you behaving and staying in??
We're 'stayin' until April 10.
you?

Metro Denver is pretty much locked down.

That includes you, right?
how long you in for?

The entire state is under a "shelter in place". Gal pal goes out to get a a few groceries, but that's about it.

I have no desire to go anywhere. Except to bed.

My wife (ER Trauma Surgeon/Doctor)
is, of course, front line..(major hospital)
The sickest of sick go through her.
Wife/She has been exposed
but not tested, yet, needs kits.
(saving them for incoming, I'd guess)
I'm waiting for her to get tested
It's hard, beyond hard.

So- I'm holding down the fort so to say..
kids no school--
and I have other huge problems
but- what can do..

Obi, Keep safe!!!

Temple wrote:

My wife (ER Trauma Surgeon/Doctor)
is, of course, front line..(major hospital)
The sickest of sick go through her.
Wife/She has been exposed
but not tested, yet, needs kits.
(saving them for incoming, I'd guess)
I'm waiting for her to get tested
It's hard, beyond hard.

So- I'm holding down the fort so to say..
kids no school--
and I have other huge problems
but- what can do..

Obi, Keep safe!!!

God bless your wife and your family.

louie wrote:

Temple wrote:

My wife (ER Trauma Surgeon/Doctor)
is, of course, front line..(major hospital)
The sickest of sick go through her.
Wife/She has been exposed
but not tested, yet, needs kits.
(saving them for incoming, I'd guess)
I'm waiting for her to get tested
It's hard, beyond hard.

So- I'm holding down the fort so to say..
kids no school--
and I have other huge problems
but- what can do..

Obi, Keep safe!!!

God bless your wife and your family.

Thanks, Louie..
And take care..
you and yours be safe..