The Ottawa County Weekly Influenza Report is a summary of local influenza (flu) trends that can be used to inform clinical practice, healthcare planning, and policy implementation. Data included in the report are from diverse sources including hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools and child cares, and long-term care facilities in Ottawa County. Because this report is based on aggregate reporting from community institutions, counts and metrics may change as data is obtained and updated. Therefore, numbers in this report may not be final, but a good reflection of flu activity in Ottawa County. An updated report is published each week at www.miOttawa.org/HealthData.
For more information about flu, visit www.cdc.gov/flu. Questions on this report should be directed to Derel Glashower or Derick Chia.
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MMWR* Week 40: September 29, 2019 - October 5, 2019
   
Did you know by not covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough, you spread flu? People with flu can spread it to others up to about six feet away. Flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. |
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