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Pitkin County epidemiologist warns of severe flu season, urges vaccination as measles risk grows nationally
Summary
County epidemiology staff said seasonal influenza A is causing more severe illness this season, wastewater and hospitalization indicators are elevated, and rising measles cases nationally could threaten the United States' elimination status; officials urged MMR and influenza vaccination and basic precautions.
Pitkin County epidemiology staff briefed the Board of Health on Jan. 15 about a relatively severe seasonal influenza A season, lowered RSV activity and growing measles activity nationally that could jeopardize the United States' official elimination status.
"This big push for flu A is really being driven by this very particular strain," said Carly (epidemiology), adding that the strain’s late…
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