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Season's first flu cases confirmed in Maryland
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/2019-seasons-first-flu-cases-confirmed-maryland/29400881#BALTIMORE —
Maryland health officials said the season's first flu cases have been confirmed.
The Maryland Department of Health announced Tuesday that there are 11 laboratory-confirmed cases identified since Sept. 1.
The majority of the cases so far have been subtyped as influenza A (H3N2), with a few classified as influenza B. The vaccine protects against both influenza A and B, health officials said in a statement.
"We don't know yet whether flu activity this early indicates a particularly bad season on the horizon," Maryland Health Secretary Robert R. Neall said in a statement. "Still, we can't emphasize strongly enough -- get your flu shot now. Don’t put it off. The vaccine is widely available at grocery stores, pharmacies and local health clinics, in addition to your doctor's office."
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