New Hampshire appears to be experiencing sporadic influenza outbreaks.Two adult deaths due to influenza have been reported this season.
Some diseases are circulating, doctors say
As flu season enters its second month, Granite residents are dealing with a variety of circulating illnesses. Eric Shessler, associate medical director at Dartmouth Health Children’s in Manchester, said when people start hearing Christmas music, it usually means some type of respiratory virus is looming. According to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, the current flu outbreak is occurring sporadically in the state. Schessler said the three major viruses to worry about right now are COVID-19, influenza and RSV, but there are other respiratory viruses the state doesn’t test for. >> NH DHHS Data and Information: COVID-19 | Influenza | RSV says many clinics will shift focus to increasing access to same-day appointments on evenings and weekends due to increased demand during this time He said it would be. >> Scientists finally find out why people are more susceptible to colds and flu in winter Professor Schessler also said there had been an increase in RSV infections over the past few weeks. “At least we’re not at the peak levels that we saw last winter,” Schessler said. “I hope we’re not, but we’re seeing an increase in positivity rates in local emergency rooms, urgent cares, etc. “The best advice for people to stay healthy is,” Schessler said. Eating fruits and vegetables, sleeping, exercising, washing your hands, wearing masks, taking care of your mental health, and getting vaccinated are mostly common sense. >>Next season, you may be able to get the flu vaccine at home So far this season, two New Hampshire adult deaths have been linked to the flu, officials say, and they’re Belknap County and Hillsborough County, he said.
As flu season enters its second month, Granite State residents are dealing with a variety of prevalent illnesses.
Dr. Eric Shessler, associate medical director at Dartmouth Health Children’s in Manchester, said when you start hearing Christmas music, it usually means some type of respiratory virus is looming.
According to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, the current flu outbreak is occurring sporadically in the state.
Schessler said the three major viruses to worry about right now are COVID-19, influenza and RSV, but there are other respiratory viruses the state doesn’t test for.
>> NH DHHS data and information: COVID-19 (new coronavirus infection) | influenza | RSV
He said many clinics will shift their focus to increasing access to same-day appointments during evenings and weekends due to increased demand during this time.
>> Scientists finally find out why colds and flu increase in winter
Schessler also said RSV cases have increased in the past few weeks.
“At least for now, we are not at the peak levels that we saw last winter. We hope not, but we are certainly seeing an increase in positivity rates in local emergency rooms. Emergency care And so on, Schessler said.
Schessler said the best advice for people to stay healthy is mostly common sense: eating fruits and vegetables, sleeping, exercising, washing your hands, wearing a mask, taking care of your mental health and getting vaccinated. Stated.
>> You may be able to receive the influenza vaccine at home next season
So far this season, two adults in New Hampshire have died related to the flu. Officials said they lived in Belknap and Hillsborough counties. There have been no confirmed childhood influenza deaths in New Hampshire this season.
