More than 940 cases of flu diagnosed at WakeMed this month
A doctor says many emergency rooms in North Carolina look like "war zones" as many fill up with patients showing flu-like symptoms.
Posted — UpdatedWith the spread of the flu running rampant, many hospitals are putting flu restrictions in place and new data from WakeMed show just how bad the situation is.
A total of 943 patients at WakeMed hospitals have tested positive for the flu so far this month, compared to 224 flu cases between Jan. 1 and Feb. 4 of last year.
WakeMed reports 257 positive flu tests between Jan. 1 and Jan. 10 followed by 491 positive flu tests between Jan. 11 and Jan. 20.
So far this week, 195 patients have tested positive for the flu, WakeMed officials said.
Emergency rooms are filling up with flu patients across North Carolina and doctors advise people seek help immediately if they are sick.
“My number one recommendation would eb to treat and not rely on testing, that is actually in the national recommendations now. I would rather overtreat a few than under-treat even one patient," said Dr. Arash Poursina.
Flu symptoms include:
Nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea (most common in children)
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