Already in some American Cities and now with the Media Coverage of it, its all having a predictable effect. While its late in the game, people are streaming in to get flu shots, hoping to avoid a very serious illness. The kind that has overwhelmed even some hospitals. One doctor in minnesota where there have been 27 deaths due to the flu said today the spread of this virus this winter is pretty much unparalleled. Some places are running out of inoculations. Others are dealing with the sick. In a moment, what the doctor says about what to do if this strikes. But we begin with a doctor who has visited three hospitals in the flu zone over just the last three days. We have two reports to start off with tonight, beginning with dr. Nancy snyderman at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania in philadelphia tonight. Nancy, good evening. Good evening, brian. State by state the number of cases of influenza and influenza related deaths continue to tick upward. In the state of pennsylvania,
Prescriptions filled and i was counting on getting my flu shot, and theyre out of flu shots. Of the 135 million doses manufactured this year, at least 112 million have already been ministered. Health experts say if you can get the shot, it will take two weeks for protection to kick in. Its still not too late to get your flu shot. What it does is makes the illness milder. The declaration allows pharmacists to vaccinate children between the ages of 6 months and 18 years. New york is one of 30 states to report flurelated deaths this season. At least 20 children have died. The flu is easy to spread. The germ can be anywhere, on gas pumps, atms, and, of course, door handles. And the obvious way to avoid getting the flu, steering clear of those who are exhibiting symptoms. Coughing, sneezing, being in close proximity of someone with those symptoms, you can contract the flu. The flu is also turning out to be costly. Employers estimate they will lose 10 billion in productivity this year. For t
Quick look at temperatures this morning. Down to 32 in frederick and culpeper. La plata is 33. Were at 39 in d. C. Monika samtani, tgif. Oh absolutely. Everybody and actually the roads are a good reflection of what it looks like early on a friday morning. Im happy to say. Things look good if youre planning to head around the beltway south side of town through oxon hill route 4, route 5, route 301. Everything is running smoothly no issues to report from Upper Marlboro as well. A live look at the beltway at pennsylvania avenue. And if youre heading southbound here or northbound through Prince Georges County, this is what you have to deal with. Not much at all. Well go back to the maps this time to the other side of town, no problems to report as you come in on the beltway. Outer loop side and a live look one more time outside and were going to take a look at the American Legion bridge. West seed of the town here across the side of town here across the river. Back with more traffic at 5 0
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Williams. Good evening. With the flu at epidemic levels, already in some American Cities and now with the Media Coverage of it, its all having a predictable effect. While its late in the game, people are streaming in to get flu shots, hoping to avoid a very serious illness. The kind that has overwhelmed even some hospitals. One doctor in minnesota where there have been 27 deaths due to the flu said today the spread of this virus this winter is pretty much unparalleled. Some places are running out of inokay legislations. Others are dealing with the sick. In a moment, what the doctor says about what to do if this strikes. But we begin with a doctor who has visited three hospitals in the flu zone over just the last three days. We have two reports to start off with tonight, beginning with dr. Nan Nancy Snyderman at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania in philadelphia tonight. Nancy, good evening. Good evening, brian. State by state the number of cases of influenza and influenza r