Aseda! Health officials for Arkansas den Cook Children’s dey urge everybody make dem take immunizations seriously as respiratory illnesses dey increase, especially as holiday season dey come. E be important to protect yourself den your loved ones from flu den other sicknesses.
Flu Cases Dey Increase
Arkansas Department of Health report say dem see 67 cases of lab-confirmed influenza for the week wey end November 8. Although flu-like activity no too much for the state, medical experts dey warn say e fit change anytime. Dr. William Palmer from New York Institute of Technology for Arkansas State University say the numbers dey normal for this time of year, but e dey expect say e go increase as holiday season dey come.
Other Respiratory Illnesses
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 40 million people catch flu between 2023 den 2024. About 470,000 of dem end up for hospital. Dr. Palmer talk say other respiratory illnesses like common cold den RSV dey increase during this time.
Immunization be Key
Colder temperatures fit make your body no fit fight infections well, so e be important to prevent am. Dr. Palmer talk say vaccination be the best way to protect yourself from respiratory illnesses. E dey urge people make dem go take their immunizations now so dem fit build resistance. E also talk say good hygiene like washing your hands often den covering your mouth when you cough fit help prevent the spread of sickness.
Cook Children’s Dey Recommend
Cook Children’s officials for Fort Worth dey recommend say parents make sure dem keep their children’s immunizations up to date. Cases for flu den RSV don more than double since the end of October. More than 11% of all patients wey dem test for Cook Children’s Medical Center-Fort Worth for respiratory viruses for the week of November 9, dem get Flu A, Flu B or RSV.
Protect Yourself den Your Family
Children den elderly people dey face the highest risk during flu season. Dr. Palmer dey urge people make dem stay home when dem dey sick so dem fit protect others. Remember, prevention be the best medicine! Go take your immunization today!