Monday, December 2, 2013

Flu Emergency

Emergency warning signs for adults with influenza

Any adult who shows the following emergency warning signs needs urgent medical attention. Take them to the emergency room or call 911.

*  Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
*  Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
*  Confusion
*  Severe or persistent vomiting
*  Sudden dizziness
*  Influenza-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

It's a fact: every year people of all ages in the United States die from influenza and its complications.

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