Spike In Influenza Cases Prompts Hospitals To Restrict Visitors

[WhiteTara]

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/138942/20160306/spike-in-influenza-cases-prompts-hospitals-to-restrict-visitors.htm

Due to an unusual rise in cases of late-winter influenza, hospitals across some parts of the Southeastern United States have implemented stricter visitor regulations.

Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina are seeing upswing in influenza cases. In some areas, the flu has turned more dangerous and deadlier, public health officials said.

Cases of influenza in Chicago, Illinois went from 49 in December 2015 to 326 by Feb. 27, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

In Indiana, public health department spokesperson Jennifer O'Malley said 19 people have already died from the flu since October. More than half of the deaths this season came in the past two weeks.

[HereSince1628]

1. It may be higher than usual, but peaking in Feb is the 30 year pattern

[WhiteTara]

2. thanks for the graph