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Norwood Board reports spike in flu cases, advises precautions; board appoints regional public health nurse
Summary
Board of Health Director reported higher flu cases than last year and warned of neurological complications in some pediatric cases; the board appointed Kristen McIntyre as a regional public health nurse and reviewed guidance on RSV and norovirus.
Board of Health Director Stacy reported a sharp increase in influenza cases at the Feb. 24 meeting and urged continued precautions, while the board appointed Kristen McIntyre as a regional public health nurse.
Stacy told members that flu case counts this winter remain well above last year's levels. The board received a clinical advisory noting that clinicians are seeing neurological complications, including encephalitis and seizures,…
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