Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is still so busy that it cannot always accommodate transfers of patients from other hospitals, according to Dr. James Stein, the facility’s chief medical officer.
“After a quick severe start to this year’s flu season, it is a relief to see lower levels of flu activity,” said Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. “Nonetheless, it’s important to remain aware that the current level of flu activity, based on what we’re seeing from our surveillance lab, is still really high. So this year’s flu season [is] not yet over.”respiratory syncytial virusChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles is also reporting similar trends.
One of the best ways to thwart the flu is to get vaccinated, officials and experts say, and Ferrer noted that this year’s offering “is a good match for currently circulating strains, and it will provide important protection.” On a per capita basis, L.A. County’s latest coronavirus case rate is 163 cases a week for every 100,000 residents. A rate of 100 or more is considered high.
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