DeKalb County residents are saying “hello” to a new year – and a new strain of the influenza virus that is rapidly spreading throughout the area.
DeKalb County officials and emergency medical personnel are alerting residents to a significant increase in flu-related emergency calls, based on data and observations from American Medical Response (AMR).
On Dec. 31, officials with the county’s emergency medical services partner AMR stated that flu-related 911 calls in DeKalb County have increased by approximately 60 percent over the past several weeks, reflecting a broader statewide and national trend…