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Flu numbers spike; officials say to get vaccinated

January 12, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

Getting vaccinated remains the best way to prevent the spread of influenza, state and local health officials reminded the public after this week’s sudden uptick in flu cases in North Dakota. Continue Reading

Fighting the flu: Doctors say seasonal bug joined by others this year

January 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO The number of flu cases is on the rise in the state and across much of the country, but local health officials say the influenza virus isn’t the only seasonal illness that’s sweeping through the population here. Continue Reading

Minn. health officials confirm first influenza cases of season

October 12, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Minnesota has recorded its first two cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza for the 2012-13 season since official monitoring for influenza began Oct. 1, state health officials said Friday.
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Two new cases of H3N2v flu strain reported in Minnesota

September 13, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Two new possible cases of variant H3N2 influenza cases have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health, state health officials said Thursday. Continue Reading

3 new cases of influenza linked to swine exposure at Minn. State Fair

August 31, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Three people are believed to have developed a strain of influenza known as variant H1N2 (H1N2v) after exhibiting pigs or spending time in the swine barn at the Minnesota State Fair, the Minnesota Department of Health said Friday afternoon. Continue Reading

ND flu cases down 96 percent

January 11, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

It’s been a relatively quiet season for influenza, officials said Wednesday. North Dakota has seen a total of 12 cases, well below the more than 300 reported at this time last year.
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First influenza case of 2011-12 season reported in Minnesota

October 13, 2011 in West Central Tribune

Minnesota has recorded its first case of influenza for the 2011-12 season in a 26-year-old woman from Olmsted County, the state Department of Health announced today.
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Hints of flu season here

January 17, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Southwest North Dakota may be seeing the beginning of flu season and the state health department reported the first case of confirmed H1N1 within the last week, but details are unknown.
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Flu season activity in area light so far

December 14, 2010 in INFORUM

This year’s influenza season is getting off to a slow start compared to last year’s swine flu epidemic.
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Survey shows influenza vaccinations off to good start

December 11, 2010 in Alexandria Echo Press

A little more than a third of children in Minnesota’s most populous area have been vaccinated against influenza so far this year, according to a national survey conducted in mid-November. Continue Reading