
Joe Kurland, a vaccine specialist and infection preventionist at Children’s Minnesota, discusses the severity of influenza; how to prevent it; the differences between the flu and illnesses mistaken for flu; and the importance of getting the flu vaccine.
Helpful links:
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) flu statistics
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report on flu and deaths associated with the disease
- Joe Kurland: “The flu” may not be the flu
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