fitness department says the flu is operating rampant in manhattan

ALBANY –  The state health branch says influenza is now ordinary in big apple state, which ability fitness care workers who haven't had a flu shot ought to put on procedural masks round patients.

health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker says each person over 6 months ancient is inspired to get a flu shot as quickly as possible. He says the vaccine is peculiarly critical for individuals at excessive risk of issues from flu, including babies beneath 2, pregnant women and adults over sixty five.

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The agency says there have been over 1,800 confirmed instances of influenza in fifty four counties and all boroughs of long island city. greater than 600 required hospitalization.

Influenza season usually runs from October through might also, frequently peaking in February.