Health & Fitness
Orange County Doctors, Nurses Preparing For Early Flu Season
"Right now, we are seeing the flu start very early this season," said Williamson.
September 13, 2022
With cases spiking in Australia, Orange County medical professionals are preparing for a tough flu season.
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Since Australia and other southern countries get the flu season first, doctors and nurses use data from the southern hemisphere to prepare for the possibilities to come. Pediatricians in Orange County have already reported cases of children contracting the flu. Dr. Kate Williamson said that the cases began to appear in children throughout the summer but ramped up in August.
"Right now, we are seeing the flu start very early this season," said Williamson. "What's really unique about that is the flu usually starts later, more in the winter months so it's very concerning that it's happening this early on before everyone is fully vaccinated."
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