So far this year, roughly 11,500 people statewide needed to be hospitalized because of the illness. Sadly, the state has also confirmed two pediatric deaths.
The New York DOH has issued a warning about the prevalence of influenza in the state, along with some warnings and suggestions for keeping ourselves safe this season.
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