Sunday, September 20, 2009
Kentucky Flu Activity Becomes Widespread
According to the Department of Public Health, the flu activity level in Kentucky has increased from regional to widespread, which is very unusual in mid-September. Officials say the high level of activity so early in the flu season is mainly due to the H1N1 swine flu virus. Vaccines for the H1N1 virus should arrive in Kentucky in mid-October, while early supplies will be recommended for priority groups which include pregnant women, people who live or care for children younger than six months of age, direct care health care and emergency medical services personnel, people six months to twenty-four years old and people twenty-five to sixty-four with chronic health conditions.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:44 PM 
