g*q 发帖数: 26623 | 1 (CBS News) The nationwide flu outbreak has taken a dangerous turn in Boston.
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has just declared a state of emergency in his
city.
In recent weeks, 18 people across Massachusetts have died because of the flu.
National flu outbreak widens
Complete coverage: Health Center: Cold & Flu
At Massachusetts General, the hospital is restricting the number of visitors
to some areas of the hospital, such as the OB-GYN floors to protect some of
the hospital's most vulnerable patients, and asking hospital staff to wear
masks throughout the day.
In the U.S., 41 states are currently seeing intense flu outbreaks, almost
five weeks earlier than usual this year.
The harsh flu season has hit the Boston especially hard. The city has
already seen some 700 cases of the flu since October 1, and four flu-related
deaths. This, compared with only 70 cases at this time last year.
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, executive director of the Boston Public Health
Commission, said, "In the last two weeks alone, we've doubled our number, so
if we continue at this rate to see new cases, we'll have an explosion of
flu in the city of Boston."
Dr. Paul Biddinger, emergency medical director at Massachusetts General
Hospital, said, "It's very important to get the word out that the entire
health care system is under strain."
The hospital is dealing with many of Boston's new cases. Biddinger says this
has become the most significant surge in Boston flu in five years. "We've
been seeing record-setting volume," he said. "We've seen 600 more patients
in the month of December as compared to last year's December."
Flu victim Dora Oquendo says the illness hit her on Sunday. She said, "I can
't even move. I'm so weak, tired, exhausted. I'm throwing up too from doing
all the coughing."
Scientists recently discovered this year's vaccine is not protecting against
a strain of the virus called Influenza B, but Biddinger says vaccination is
still your best defense at preventing the flu. He said, "It is absolutely
not too late to get your flu shot. I would strongly encourage anyone who has
not gotten their flu shot yet to get their flu shot soon. It would be a
great idea."
Boston's mayor has said free flu clinics will be offered all day Friday.
For Michelle Miller's full report, watch the video in the player above. | T*R 发帖数: 36302 | 2 其实就是疫苗公司的托。
现在打疫苗的人不多,积压太多卖不出去。 | d****o 发帖数: 32610 | 3 同事小左到处问人家打没打,还叨叨herd immunity什么的
搞得像人家不打就没社会责任感一样
烦死了
我每次都说最好每个地区强制接种,按risk排序,排前面的老弱病残和flu会死的美国
人优先打
【在 T*R 的大作中提到】 : 其实就是疫苗公司的托。 : 现在打疫苗的人不多,积压太多卖不出去。
| h***i 发帖数: 89031 | 4 不打就是没有社会责任,尤其家里有小孩的
【在 d****o 的大作中提到】 : 同事小左到处问人家打没打,还叨叨herd immunity什么的 : 搞得像人家不打就没社会责任感一样 : 烦死了 : 我每次都说最好每个地区强制接种,按risk排序,排前面的老弱病残和flu会死的美国 : 人优先打
| d****n 发帖数: 10034 | 5 i never got flu shot. i just think it is stupid to get a shot for flu
prevention every year and this prevention is not even guarantee d.
【在 T*R 的大作中提到】 : 其实就是疫苗公司的托。 : 现在打疫苗的人不多,积压太多卖不出去。
| d****o 发帖数: 32610 | 6 按流行病学,不需要人人打就能控制传播
当然是自己怕得的先打
我有小孩了会担心,自然到时候就打
现在得了也就躺半天,凭啥让我打
【在 h***i 的大作中提到】 : 不打就是没有社会责任,尤其家里有小孩的
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