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How to Protect Yourself from the Flu
With flu infections on the rise, an expert shares what to know about influenza and why it’s not too late to get a flu shot. This article originally appeared in NewYork-Presbyterian’s Health Matters. By Julia Morrill Manhattan Voice February 4, 2025 Follow @x NEW YORK - Flu season is in full swing, and cases are increasing across the country. About 21,000 people tested positive for the flu during the first week of January, a nearly 20% rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal flu — a respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe symptoms — is highly contagious. Over the past decade, the number of annual flu cases in the U.S. has ranged from 9 million and 40 million, and symptoms can range from annoying to debilitating. “The flu is nasty, and the best way to protect yourself is with the vaccine,” says Dr. Keith Roach, a general internist and an associate attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian/...
