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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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Flu Season In The Santa Clarita Valley Causes 25 Percent Patient Increase At Henry Mayo

Flu Season

The flu season in the Santa Clarita Valley has resulted in a 25 percent increase in patients at the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital emergency room, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. This year’s flu season hit the Santa Clarita Valley especially hard, hospital officials said Monday. “On a typical ...

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How To Prevent The Flu Discussed By Dr. Bud Lawrence, Henry Mayo Hospital Director Of Emergency Medicine

Flu Season

With flu season hitting Santa Clarita and most of the country, Dr. Bud Lawrence, Director of Emergency Medicine at Henry Mayo Hospital in Newhall spoke about the flu and how to you can prevent obtaining it. “This is a very, very heavy flu season,” Dr. Lawrence said. “We are seeing massive numbers of flu patients here at Henry Mayo. Not ...

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