Sacramento Region Bracing for Possible Flu Outbreak
In the first two weeks of January, the Sacramento area has seen an uptick in flu vaccinations, as well as an increase in the number of people seeking care for flu-like illnesses, according to health officials and physicians. Based on those trends, area physicians say the region soon could face a flu outbreak similar to levels reported nationwide.
- "Flu Cases on the Rise in Sacramento Area, With Two Deaths in December" (Craft, Sacramento Bee, 1/9).