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Three States Seeing Large Surge in Flu Cases

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GETTY 12914 Vaccine?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1418162503774iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — With National Influenza Vaccination Week underway, incidence of the flu is on the rise — especially in three states.

According to a survey of pharmacies that sell antiviral flu medicines, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are seeing a dramatic increase in the illness.

But Dallas County Medical Director Dr. Christopher Perkins says it’s not too late to get a flu shot.

“It would decrease the severity of the flu if you capture the flu and prevent you from being hospitalized, especially if you have underlying health issues,” he told ABC News affiliate WFAA-TV.

To learn more about National Influenza Vaccination Week and the flu, click here.


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