The final little one to die in Montana resulting from influenza was greater than 2 years in the past when just one particular person below the age of 18 handed away throughout the 2018-2019 flu season, in keeping with a press launch.
Nationally, there have been no pediatric flu deaths over the past week of December 2021, however this week Montana has confirmed the primary pediatric and first influenza dying of the 2021-2022 season.
In keeping with the RiverStone Well being press launch, a baby with underlying circumstances who wasn’t vaccinated towards influenza, died on December 24, 2021, in Yellowstone County.
Within the report, RiverStone Well being stated there have been “greater than 300 reported instances” in Yellowstone County, and 53 % of instances are in these 18 years of age and youthful. Greater than 35 counties in Montana have reported a case of influenza, with 569 confirmed instances whole, and 35 hospitalizations.
RiverStone Well being offered these precautions to assist forestall the unfold of influenza:
- Getting a flu shot.
- Protecting your nostril and mouth with a tissue while you cough or sneeze.
- Washing your arms typically with cleaning soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, if cleaning soap and water should not accessible.
- Avoiding touching your eyes, nostril and mouth.
- Avoiding shut contact with sick folks.
- Staying dwelling for at the least 24 hours after your fever is gone besides to get medical care or requirements.
Influenza spreads by coughing and sneezing. Signs can embrace excessive fever, chills, complications, exhaustion, sore throat, cough and physique aches. It might take about 1 to 4 days after being uncovered to the virus for signs to develop. Moreover, you might be able to move on the flu to another person a day earlier than signs develop and as much as 5 to 7 days after changing into sick.
RiverStone Well being stated there’s nonetheless time to get your influenza vaccination, and everybody 6 months and older is advisable to get the vaccine, in keeping with the Middle for Illness Management.
Whereas influenza viruses have continued to evolve, up to now, this yr’s vaccine virus seems to be a superb match for the first influenza pressure (H3N2) circulating this yr within the US and in Montana. Nonetheless, extra information is required earlier than a dedication could be made on the effectiveness of the vaccine for this flu season. -RiverStone Well being
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