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Swine Flu Activity Increasing Nationally, Santa Clarita Residents Advised To Prepare

Swine flu activity has been reported to be increasing nationally, potentially affecting the Santa Clarita Valley. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 96.7 percent of influenza specimens sampled were of the swine flu subtype. “Data shows anywhere from 1982 to today, ...

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Last Flu Season Saw Over 270 Deaths In LA County, Worst In Five Years

Los Angeles County had higher influenza activity in the 2017–18 flu season than the previous five seasons, according to the Department of Public Health. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Last year’s flu season saw 278 deaths from Oct. 1, 2017– May 13, 2018, making it the deadliest flu season since LA ...

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Increase In Flu Deaths Worldwide Prompts Reminder From CDC: ‘Get Your Flu Shot Now’

As flu deaths and activity are increasing worldwide in recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reminding people of flu shot benefits. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Continue spreading holiday cheer and not the flu,” said Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, interim health officer for Los Angeles County. While ...

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Santa Clarita City, L.A. Public Health Offers Free Flu Shots

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City of Santa Clarita officials in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health are planning to provide free flu shots events in the next couple weeks. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The officials are planning to provide free flu vaccinations on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ...

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