Flu hospital admissions rose 27% in one week, hitting seniors hardest
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CDC data for the week ending Oct. 24 show about 6,100 lab-confirmed flu admissions, up from about 4,800. Adults 65 and older had the highest hospitalization rate, more than three times the overall rate. Get your flu shot now, and ask your doctor about antiviral medicine right away if you get sick.
Source: Becker's Hospital Review
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