Boston flu emergency 2013
Mayor Thomas M. Menino declared a public health emergency because of the expanding flu outbreak. The city has 700 confirmed cases of flu so and four flu-related deaths. Last year Boston had only 70 confirmed cases. > Full story
Has the flu hit you or your family this year? Where do you live? If you have questions about the flu this year, ask your question in the comments field or use #bostonflu on Twitter.
Boston.com Daily Dose blogger Deb Kotz (@debkotz2) and Dr. Huy Nguyen (@HealthyBoston) will be on hand at noon tomorrow (January 11) to answer your questions.
Dr. Nguyen received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his pediatric training in Seattle at the University of Washington. He lives with his wife and two children.
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This morning declared public health emergency due to high rate of flu cases. Please take care. More here: http://goo.gl/qDi9M #bostonfluby Mayor Tom Menino via twitter 1/9/2013 5:51:19 PM -
MT @mayortommenino: Declared public health emergency due to high rate of flu cases. Please take care. More: http://goo.gl/qDi9M #bostonfluby City of Boston via twitter 1/9/2013 5:54:51 PM -
Well that's swell. MT @mayortommenino: Declared public health emergency due to high rate of flu cases. More: http://goo.gl/qDi9M #bostonfluby stepheneisele via twitter 1/9/2013 5:56:15 PM -
Has the flu hit you? Tell us and make sure to use #bostonflu http://bo.st/U4IDeaby Boston_Moms via twitter 1/9/2013 5:57:38 PM -
Has the flu hit you? Tell us and make sure to use #bostonflu http://bo.st/U4IDeaby Boston.com News via twitter 1/9/2013 5:57:39 PM -
Never gotten the flu shot and have never had the flu. #coincidence? #bostonfluby Katelyn Volner via twitter 1/9/2013 6:00:44 PM -
Has the flu hit you? Tell us here or include #bostonflu in your tweet... http://fb.me/2Ch03yWg8by Boston Health News via twitter 1/9/2013 6:04:26 PM -
Good Care info!
MT @MassGeneralNews #Boston is experiencing high#ofcases. Here's some useful info plz share http://bit.ly/UKlZri
#bostonfluby SheaMcG via twitter 1/9/2013 6:08:04 PM -
Above all else Stay Hydrated ... or #flu gets worse.
(+The Doc sed when U can eat, berries & deep colored fruits help U recover). #bostonfluby SheaMcG via twitter 1/9/2013 6:19:49 PM -
This morning declared public health emergency due to high rate of flu cases. Please take care. More here: http://goo.gl/qDi9M #bostonflu"by RTruisms via twitter 1/9/2013 6:22:56 PM -
#BostonFlu tip via @healthyboston: cover your coughs http://ow.ly/i/1lJjLby City of Boston via twitter 1/9/2013 6:26:36 PM
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“@BostonDotCom: Has the flu hit you? Tell us and make sure to use #bostonflu http://bo.st/U4IDea” tell 'em @SScott3387 #pullingforyouby Jessica Scioli via twitter 1/9/2013 6:34:03 PM -
MT @mayortommenino: Declared public health emergency due to high rate of flu cases. Pls take care. More at http://goo.gl/qDi9M #bostonfluby IDBoston via twitter 1/9/2013 6:40:24 PM -
Flu is coming to get you. #bostonflu |“@mayortommenino: Declared public health emergency due to high rate of flu cases. Please take care"by Northbound2Loop via twitter 1/9/2013 6:54:58 PM -
Boston Flu Emergency declared by Mayor of City. Citizens asked to tweet under #bostonflu. http://goo.gl/IfZ23by beclawyers via twitter 1/9/2013 6:59:35 PM -
Vacúnese contra la gripe. Llame al 617-534-5050 para encontrar dónde vacunarse. http://buff.ly/WzTiLA #bostonflu @healthybostonby NewBostonians via twitter 1/9/2013 7:05:23 PM -
Got a flu shot in the fall, been exposed to many people who have it now, haven't gotten sick yet. Luck? #bostonfluby alicia_carlson via twitter 1/9/2013 7:08:59 PM -
What an honor to have been part of a public health emergency #bostonflu #itwasbadby bjstafford via twitter 1/9/2013 7:11:28 PM -
Does the #BOSTONFLU have you hunkered down in bed? Print a Voter Registration form from the comfort of you Pj's at http://goo.gl/teWFGby BostonElections via twitter 1/9/2013 7:11:45 PM -
Keep fevers at home to halt spread of flu http://ow.ly/i/1lJln #bostonfluby City of Boston via twitter 1/9/2013 7:20:18 PM
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We are desperately trying to avoid the #bostonflu, should we get a flu shot? http://ow.ly/gFWyoby Brave One Agency via twitter 1/9/2013 7:22:34 PM -
SMH---->“@NotifyBoston: Keep fevers at home to halt spread of flu http://ow.ly/i/1lJln #bostonflu”by ChericeeH via twitter 1/9/2013 7:24:05 PM -
"@NotifyBoston: Keep fevers at home to halt spread of flu http://ow.ly/i/1lJln #bostonflu"by Yvens_R via twitter 1/9/2013 7:24:49 PM -
Does the #BOSTONFLU have you hunkered down in bed? Print a Voter Registration form from the comfort of your Pj's at http://goo.gl/teWFGby BostonElections via twitter 1/9/2013 7:27:00 PM
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Google flu: http://www.google.org/flutrends/ MT@mayortommenino declared public health emergency due to high flu cases.http://goo.gl/qDi9M #bostonfluby RevEverett via twitter 1/9/2013 7:33:08 PM -
According to @CDCGov & @WCVB, this year's vaccine covers the #BostonFlu strain (Type A H3N3) and is 91% effective.by Solar257 via twitter 1/9/2013 7:41:57 PM -
Hardest hit neighborhoods: Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan. #bostonflu #flu #Bostonby JLoncich via twitter 1/9/2013 7:44:27 PM -
#bostonflu flu outbreak in #Boston! Yikes! Praying I don't get #sickby Kimberly Sapienza via twitter 1/9/2013 7:45:30 PM -
This am @mayortommenino declared public health emergency due to high rate of flu cases. More here: http://goo.gl/qDi9M #BOSTONFLUby ALHAllBri via twitter 1/9/2013 7:50:07 PM -
Tips to avoid getting sick or spreading germs: http://on.whdh.com/13j2sCz #7News #BostonFluby 7NEWS Health Expo via twitter 1/9/2013 7:56:52 PM -
Tips to avoid getting sick or spreading germs: http://on.whdh.com/13j2sCz #7News #BostonFluby cw56 via twitter 1/9/2013 7:56:52 PM -
Tips to avoid getting sick or spreading germs: http://on.whdh.com/13j2sCz #7News #BostonFluby 7News via twitter 1/9/2013 7:56:52 PM -
At my workplace, vacation days and sick days are lumped together as just "days off", and the number is very small for the year. Colleagues will drag themselves in to work very sick and very contagious to avoid using up these "days off". As a result, the illnesses spread around, productivity goes way down, and people are miserable. Don't blame the workers, blame the workplace environment!