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10 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 Lane County Health officials confirm seven flu-related deaths On Friday, Lane County Public Health officials con- firmed 11 outbreaks of influen- za-like-illness have been reported within the last 30 days in Lane County, six of which have been within the last week. In this same time span in Lane County, seven people have died due to influenza like illness — four in the last week. “I think it is clear from the number and rate of outbreaks that our vaccination rates here in Lane County are far too low,” said Dr. Patrick Luedtke, Lane County Chief Health Officer. “It’s certainly not too late to receive your flu vaccina- tion. “While we will always have reports of individuals contract- ing influenza after receiving the vaccination, at a population level it is evident that wide- spread vaccination can and will prevent outbreak scenarios like what we’re seeing now.” While it is difficult to accu- rately compare the current flu season with previous years until after the season has ended, both the number of reported outbreaks and deaths are on track to be at their high- est since 2012. Additionally, this season is unique in that there seems to be a bi-modal distribution in cases, with an initial peak hap- pening in early December and a likely second peak in mid to late January. Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness that is caused by a virus. It is spread by droplets made when people cough, sneeze or talk. It is also possible to transmit flu by touching a surface or object that has the flu virus on it, and then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes. The average incubation peri- od for flu is two days but can range between 1 to 4 days. Those with flu can infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Symptoms include a fever (100 ºF or higher), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, feeling very tired, vomiting or diarrhea. Not everyone that has flu has all of these symptoms. In addition to yearly flu vac- cination in adults, health offi- cials are urging the highest risk groups (e.g., persons aged 65 years or older, children, preg- nant women, persons with car- dio-pulmonary disease and the immunocompromised) to pri- oritize vaccination. Some, particularly the elder- ly population, may also benefit from the use of the newly avail- able high dose or adjuvant vac- cine. Finally, it is important for all individuals to practice proper respiratory hygiene by cover- ing their cough or sneeze; washing hands frequently or using hand sanitizer; disposing of tissues used for coughing or sneezing in a receptacle that is out of reach to children; avoid- ing touching the eyes, nose and mouth; and by staying home up to 24 hours after a fever has resolved. While shortages of medica- tions at individual facilities have been reported, there is no local, regional or national shortage of either the flu vac- cine or anit-viral medications. 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