Augusta Health: With flu cases on the rise, advice on when and where to seek treatment

Flu cases continue to rise across the region, and Augusta Health is offering some guidance on when to seek treatment at Urgent Care and when to visit the Emergency Department. The first two pediatric deaths due to the flu were reported by the Virginia Department of Health this week. One death occurred in a young school-aged child (5–12 years old) in Virginia’s eastern health region. The second death claimed the life of a teenager (13–17 years old) in the central health region…

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