OMHC Public Service Announcement

Odessa medical staffers have begun to see people testing positive for Type A Influenza. The CDC has indicated from data that the current flu season could be severe. The CDC continues to urge immediate vaccination for anyone still unvaccinated and recommends prompt treatment with antiviral drugs for people at high risk of complications who develop the flu.

So far this year, seasonal flu Type A H3N2 virus has been the most common. There often are more severe flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths during seasons when this virus predominates. In addition, roughly half of the H3N2 viruses analy...