FLU CASES EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN R.I. OVER NEXT FEW WEEKS; PLENTY OF VACCINE STILL AVAILABLE IN STATE

US Fed News Service, Including US State News | November 30, 2006 | Copyright

The Rhode Island Department of Health issued the following news release:

The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reminded Rhode Islanders today that, even though we are still seeing very little flu-like illness in RI, the spread of this seasonal disease is predictable. As Massachusetts and Connecticut have started to report cases, we expect to see an increase in flu activity in RI over the next few weeks.

The week of November 27 through December 3 has been designated National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease ...

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