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  • How worried should Brandon families be about this new flu surge?

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• Florida now among states with 'very high' flu activity (baynews9.com) — Brandon doctors at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital are warning about a late but intense flu surge that’s sending more local children and seniors to the ER with severe symptoms. They urge residents to watch for breathing trouble or very high fevers, get vaccinated, use at-home flu tests, and practice strict hand hygiene and isolation when someone is sick.
   

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