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County physician warns of heavy seasonal influenza, flags measles outbreak and poultry vaccine developments
Summary
Dr. Taypak briefed the Board of Health on seasonal influenza levels, recent pediatric deaths in New York state, progress toward a poultry vaccine for avian influenza, and an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas tied to low vaccination coverage.
Dr. Taypak, a health department staff member, told the Board of Health that this season’s seasonal influenza activity is significantly higher than previous years and that public‑health monitoring continues.
“In terms of seasonal influenza, we still are very much in the thick of it as you can see from the graph that I provided you compared to previous years, it's pretty striking,” Dr. Taypak said.
He reported that New York state had recorded 12 pediatric…
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