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Iowa Department of Health: Flu Season Starts Out Slowly
Posted 26 January, 2012
Statewide
and national surveillance shows influenza activity in Iowa and across
the country remains low. While reassuring, Iowans should be aware the
flu season is only just beginning. “Typically, we hit the peak of flu
activity in late January and February. We can have people getting sick
with flu until April,” said Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “We know that although
activity is low, influenza is out there. All three flu strains
circulating this season have been found in Iowa, with two of them
showing up just last week.” This means you could get the flu three
times this year if you are not vaccinated. The good news is there is
still time to get an influenza vaccination to protect against the
disease.
All three strains of influenza identified in Iowa are
covered by the flu vaccine. Even if an individual has already become
ill with the flu from one of the strains, it’s possible to become ill
again with one of the other flu strains. An influenza vaccine is the
single most important thing people can do to protect themselves and
their loved ones from the flu. The CDC recommends everyone over the age
of 6 months receive the flu vaccine.
The flu is a respiratory
illness caused by viruses and is among the top 10 causes of death in
Iowa. It spreads easily from person to person and can cause mild to
severe illness. The flu comes on suddenly and symptoms may include
fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and
body aches. Illness typically lasts two to seven days. Influenza may
cause severe illness or complications in people such as the very young
or very old, or those who have underlying health conditions.
Contact
your health care provider or local health department to find out where
the vaccine is available in your community. More information about
influenza can be found here.
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