Flu cases in Florida increase, according to Health Department

^{In a weekly report, the Florida Health Department says flu cases in the state have increased over the last few weeks.}

^{For the week ending on Nov. 18, one flu-related death of an unvaccinated child was reported and flu activity among children and teenagers increased.}

^{Read: Health care provider fires 50 employees who refused to get flu shots}

^{The report also said that the number of emergency room visits for pregnant woman was higher than this time last year.}

^{Flu cases among the elderly increased as well and account for the majority of cases, the report said.}

^{The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions urges residents to get the flu vaccine.}

^{Five Reasons To Get A Flu Shot Now}

^{The CDC suggests getting a flu shot as the season starts. It takes awhile for the vaccine to get up to full speed.}
^{You Touch Everything: The virus lurks in places you wouldn't think. Everyone is vulnerable to picking up the virus.}
^{A Flu Shot Won't Make You Sick: It's a myth. The vaccine is made up of antibodies, an inactive virus that can't transmit infection.}
^{Do It For Others: You can unknowingly pass on the flu to your spouse, your children and those vulnerable, like the elderly}
^{The flu can kill: The recent pandemic in Australia killed more than 70.}

^{Source: MyPhysiciansNow.Com}

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