flu season

Flu Rate In Sedgwick County Dropping

Milt Radford — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:11:34 +0000

The flu is a serious problem this season.

At its peak in early February, about 7 percent of all visits to health clinics in Sedgwick County were for flu-like symptoms. Now, the rate is at 3 percent.

Kansas Among Hardest Hit With Flu Virus

Briana O’Higgins — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:29:19 +0000

Kansas is among the 10 states that are currently being hit hardest with the flu virus.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says there have now been 495 flu-related deaths in the 2012-2013 season that began in October. That number includes 35 deaths in the last week.

The number comes at the tail end of the worst week for Kansas so far in this year's flu season.

KDHE spokesperson Miranda Steele, says the rate is now starting to drop, with infection rates in Kansas down from more that 5 percent to 4.5 percent.

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Briana O’Higgins — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:39:26 +0000

Kansas being hit hard by flu virus; Senate passes controversial 'pay-go' budget; Medical marijuana bill introduced into Kansas Senate.

Kansas Among Hardest Hit By Flu Virus

Kansas is among 10 states that are currently being hit hardest with the flu virus.

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Senate Passes So-Called 'Pay-Go' Budget Rule

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Briana O’Higgins — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:12:54 +0000

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