Allen Comté, ind. (WFFT) – Hospitals and health establishments take precautions while influenza cases are increasing from Indiana.
Wednesday, Parkview Health will limit visits. These guidelines include two visitors per patient and no visitor under 12.
In addition, visitors are highly recommended to wear a mask in hospitals and health establishments.
“The safety of our patients and colleagues is always our absolute priority. We assess the need for visitors’ restrictions in this spirit, as well as the prevalence of flu activity in our facilities and clinics, “said Dr. Jeff Boord, responsible for Parkview’s quality and security. “In addition to restricting visitors, we encourage anyone who has cold -shaped symptoms or flu to wear a mask in our installations as an additional measure to minimize the transmission of the flu.”
Lutheran Health Network does not limit visits but echoes a similar message.
“Right now, we have seen a large amount of influenza cases locally, this is quite normal for the flu season and this time of the year. Currently, no restrictions will be implemented on patients or visits. We encourage people to use good hand hygiene, wear a mask and encourage the flu vaccine, “said Kasey Ladig, director of Lutheran quality.
According to the Indiana Ministry of Health, the state has entered the high season for the flu.
The department says that so far this season, 52 HOOSIERS have died of flu and hospitals as well as urgent care establishments have increased in illnesses.
“Whether you are at home, at work, in the hospital, in church, restaurants or wherever you could be with others, it is important to be vigilant and take precautions to ensure and them Others, “said Allen County Health Commissioner, Dr. Thomas Gutwein said.
Mainly, community members can take precautions by being vaccinated, by practicing hand washing and covering frequent coughs and sneezing.
“These are daily steps that you can take to help prevent the propagation of the germs of your family and your community: avoid close contact with those who are sick, if you can stay at home – please, please, Do it – clean the frequently affected surfaces, cover your coughs and sneezes. If you have children, remember them to wash your hands and make sure that the rest of the family avoids touching their eyes, nose and mouth to reduce the spread of germs, “said Dr. April Morrison, Specialist in Lutheran infectious diseases.
The Department of Health of Allen says that the flu is contagious and infects the nose, the throat and the lungs.
Although anyone can contract flu, the disease can cause serious complications or even death for people who are more at risk.
The symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, flowing nose or blocked nose, muscles or body, headache and fatigue.
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