In recent years, “the flu season” has included the common cold, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID-19, and influenza aka the flu.
Dr. Jennifer Mbuthia, a physician consultant with Hawaii Department of Health’s Immunization Branch, helps us understand how the flu and similar respiratory ailments are contracted and the importance of an accurate diagnosis from your PCP or Primary Care Physician.
The young children under age 5, our senior or kupuna communities, persons who are pregnant, and those with immunocompromised systems could experience more serious health effects, if undiagnosed or not properly treated.
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