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Influenza

Influenza. Nancy V. Rodway MD MPH MS Medical Director LakeHealth System Occupational Medicine and Urgent Care. According to the CDC:.

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Influenza

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  1. Influenza Nancy V. Rodway MD MPH MSMedical Director LakeHealth System Occupational Medicine and Urgent Care

  2. According to the CDC: Businesses and employers, in general, play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety, as well as in limiting the negative impact of influenza outbreaks on the individual, the community, and the nation’s economy.

  3. Influenza Flu is NOT vomiting and diarrhea!

  4. Flu Symptoms • Fever (usually high) • Headache • Tiredness (can be extreme) • Cough • Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Body aches • Diarrhea and vomiting (more common among children than adults)

  5. Influenza Influenza is leading infectious disease killer in the US with 35-40,000 deaths per year Even when individuals are asymptomatic, they can transmit the virus Vaccination reduces their risk of disease but also reduces the risk of serious complications of influenza (pneumonia)

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  7. Influenza Influenza vaccination of healthy working adults saved an average of $47 per person annually due to the reduction in doctor visits and sick days.

  8. Workers’ compensationlaws do not cover lost time for exposures to infectious diseases

  9. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm

  10. www.flu.gov

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