MN hospitals see high number of flu cases and other respiratory viruses
Hospitals in the Twin Cities and across the region are being stretched thin trying to keep up with the soaring number of flu patients seeking care.
MN hospitals deal with spike in flu, other illnesses
Hospitals in the Twin Cities and across the region are being stretched thin trying to keep up with the soaring number of flu patients seeking care.
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Respiratory illnesses increasing nationwide
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported more than 60 norovirus outbreaks in December, about three times more outbreaks than what is typical for this time of year, with 1,100 individual cases reported. MDH is reporting 14 more influenza deaths and around 1,200 new hospitalizations in the last two weeks. Along with COVID and RSV, many are trying to avoid what some doctors call the “quad-demic.” Dr. David Hilden, from Hennepin Healthcare joined FOX 9 to give advice on staying healthy. He’s also the host of the Healthy Matters podcast.
Hospitals filling up as Minnesota sees unprecedented flu spike
Health experts are alarmed by what they’re seeing. Minnesota is experiencing a record number of influenza hospitalizations dating all the way back to 2008.
New record for flu hospitalizations in Minnesota
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