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Thursday, January 17, 2013

UPDATE: Flu Outbreak Spares Hillsborough Students—So Far

Tuesday clinic in Hillsborough may be one of the season's last as infections spread.

Update: Despite wide-spread flu infections reported in the region, Hillsborough schools have not reported substantial increases in the number of students calling out sick.  "This week, we are seeing a slight increase at a few of our schools of parents reporting students out with an influenza-like illness," Lorraine Borek, RN CSN M.Ed., the district's nursing supervisor, said. "Most schools in our district have not seen an increase in absenteeism related to an influenza-like illness." Borek added the district's pro-active approach to reinforcing healthy behaviors in the schools has proven helpful in slowing the spread of the flu and colds. "We attribute our low rate to the district’s standard practice of promoting positive health behaviors—…

Friday, December 14, 2012

Flu Season Gaining Strength

If inquiries are any indication, it may be a bad season in Hilsborough.

Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in New Jersey than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. (Hillsborough-specific data is not available on Flu Trends.) Overall in New Jersey, activity is high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. The trend is also showing an increase in flu in our area, pushing the level upwards—in the last five years, only in the  2009-2010 season was the rate was higher at this time of the year.  If you're considering getting a flu shot, contact your doctor or head to one of these local pharmacies: According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the …

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