Tuesday, January 10, 2006

'Standard' Flu Virus Spreads Rapidly Through US

6.8% OF ALL US DEATHS DUE TO INFLUENZA VIRUS

ABC America sources the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for a report on how the annual US flu season is picking up dramatic speed, with "widespread" flu activity reported in California, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming and Texas.

"According to the CDC, the flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by many different influenza viruses," reported ABC America.

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