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Regional epidemiologist: flu surge seen nationally and locally; Northborough vaccination rates lag
Summary
Mikaela Petty, regional epidemiologist, told the Town of Northborough Board of Health on Jan. 13 that flu is the dominant respiratory illness this season with an early, high peak nationally; she reported roughly 80 December cases locally, municipal flu coverage near 40%, and urged vaccination and other prevention measures.
Mikaela Petty, regional epidemiologist with the Greater Burrows Partnership for Health, briefed the Town of Northborough Board of Health on Jan. 13 about national, state and local respiratory-illness trends and recommended vaccination and basic prevention steps.
Petty said influenza is currently the most prominent respiratory illness and described the season as having an unusually quick, early peak at the national level. She cautioned that while case counts may appear to fall, it is "a little early to say we're in the clear,"…
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