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Flu epidemic imminent
Vaccinations advised; many patients exhibiting more severe symptoms
By Salma Khalik, Health Correspondent
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May 27, 2010
HITTING EPIDEMIC LEVELS
-- ST FILE PHOTO
IT IS epidemic season in Singapore: The number of cases of flu has gone through the roof.
Although this is a traditionally high season for influenza and colds - collectively called acute respiratory infection - the number of people with the sniffles has been at epidemic, or near-epidemic, levels for the past six weeks.
Last week, for instance, 18,420 people sought treatment for the flu at polyclinics alone - or about 4,000 more patients a week than the norm for this time of the year.
Vaccinations advised; many patients exhibiting more severe symptoms
By Salma Khalik, Health Correspondent
Related Link
May 27, 2010
HITTING EPIDEMIC LEVELS
-- ST FILE PHOTO
IT IS epidemic season in Singapore: The number of cases of flu has gone through the roof.
Although this is a traditionally high season for influenza and colds - collectively called acute respiratory infection - the number of people with the sniffles has been at epidemic, or near-epidemic, levels for the past six weeks.
Last week, for instance, 18,420 people sought treatment for the flu at polyclinics alone - or about 4,000 more patients a week than the norm for this time of the year.
