The makers of the flu vaccine tamiflu are running low on both. The state Health Departments say theres still an adequate supply around here of the vaccine. However, we started calling pharmacies and clinics and were told by several theyre out. So you definitely want to call ahead. Tonight i spoke with one of the nations leaders in Infectious Disease research. He says weve had an early start to the season with the spike beginning in december and high activity of a pretty nasty strain of virus called h3n2. The trajectory is relatively early. You dont usually seat begin to have that up tick until mid to late january, then it peaks january, february, and sometimes into march. In regard to the vaccine, the vaccine contains an h3n2 that matches pretty well with what the circulating virus. The doctor says getting the vaccine isnt a guarantee of not getting the flu but people who do have a much better chance. Lets talk about how this virus moves so fast from one place to another. We made our K
[meow] [laughter] [applause] geoff ha ha ha. Craig good night, everybody. Good night. The nationwide flu outbreak is straining hospital Emergency Rooms and vaccine supply. Good evening. If you havent gotten your flu shot yet you, did right . Yep, i did. Youre probably considering it by now, but you may have trouble finding it. The flu is widespread in 45 states, including maryland and virginia. Its blamed for the deaths of at least 20 children nationwide. A lot of you havent gotten that flu shot and may be out there looking. The makers of the flu vaccine tamiflu are running low on both. The state Health Departments say theres still an adequate supply around here of the vaccine. However, we started calling pharmacies and clinics and were told by several theyre out. So you definitely want to call ahead. Tonight i spoke with one of the nations leaders in Infectious Disease research. He says weve had an early start to the season with the spike beginning in december and high activity of a p
Overseas where overnight israel launched air strikes against targets in gaza amid fallout from a series of killings of israeli and palestinian teenagers. Many fears this morning that the region could be plunged into war. Well get to that in a moment but first to the southern border where that Immigration Crisis is deepening, and this weekend, more arrests in marietta, california, where protesters from both sides of the debate continue to clash over buses carrying undocumented migrants to new detention facilities. And this week, a special congressional hearing held near the texas mexico border on that surge of immigrants streaming in from Central America. Well speak with two of the witnesses who testified there including Texas Governor rick perry, but first heres abcs jim avila. Turn around and go back. Reporter the humanitarian crisis on the border now ripping at the fabric of american society. Flash point, marietta, southern california, where the demonstrators stopped Homeland Securit
Deadly shooting. Officers responded to a home on pebble brook home in springfield. A man had barricaded himself in the home and there was a standoff. Fairfax count Police Say One fire was shot at the suspect. No word on the victs name. Now to another developing story. No war on syria. That is the mess oth demonstrators had for the president tonight outside of the white house as the president tries to make his case to the lawmakers and the American People for military action in syria. The protestors said the United States doesnt have the right to do that. We have the story. [ chanting ] reporter protestors here on american soil calling on president obama to stay off the foreign soil tonight outside of the white house. War in syria is going against the true wishes of the American People. Reporter these men and women say the president s push for military action in syria is based on a lie. The Obama Administration cannot be judge, jury and execution yores. The u. N. Inspectors havent left
Branch repeatedly. The indictment says the boy suffered substantial injuries. Peterson says i was spanking my child. What is wrong with the nfl . Adrian peterson will not be playing for the Minnesota Vikings sunday. Around the league at least ten convicted or suspected domestic abusers are scheduled to take the field. One is panther kreg harding, defensive end convicted of beating his exgirlfriend, throwing her across the room and trying to strangle her. And there is San Francisco 49er ray mcdonald, arrested two weeks ago accused of beating up his pregnant fiancee. Ray rice of course will not play as the whole world now knows he was fired from the Baltimore Ravens for delivering that awful knockout punch to his then fiance in an elevator. Others are avoiding suspension because in the past the league has been lenient. One former player is amani toomer. Thanks for being here. Thanks for having me. So tomorrow guys are going to suit up, some of whom have issues of their own. There is a gu