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Health / Flu
2:43 pm
Fri January 11, 2013

Flu, Flu Everywhere? Mapping The Flu Near You

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The flu activity level estimate for St. Louis as of Jan. 11, 2013 based on Google Flu Trends map.
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Updated 3:21 p.m. with additional city data.

As our Julie Bierach reported yesterday, the flu this year is early, strong - and a second wave is expected.

But where? To use a phrase which may resonate with some of you - "let's go to the map!"

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Health / Flu
1:57 pm
Thu January 10, 2013

With Flu Strong And Early This Year, Be Prepared For Second Peak

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The flu season has started early across the US. Doctors have been treating a large number of cases at area hospitals since October. Pediatricians at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis are treating a high number of patients diagnosed with the flu.

St. Louis Public Radio's Julie Bierach spoke with Dr. Ken Haller, a pediatrician at Cardinal Glennon. He says to be prepared for a second peak of flu cases.

Follow Julie Bierach on Twitter: @jbierach

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