Parents Worried About Flu Fill Doctors' Offices
Doctor Gives Parents Tips About What To Watch For
UPDATED: 2:23 pm EST December 2,
2003
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Dr. Jurgen Upplegger is a busy man these days. Worried parents have been flooding his office, seeking help for their little ones -- concerned they have the flu.
"We are dealing more with the small children under 2 years old who have not been immunized for the most part. We have done quite an immunization campaign, but unfortunately, early occurrence of the flu cut that short," said Upplegger, a pediatrician in Albuquerque.He says parents should watch out for persistent high fever, aches and pains, and respiratory problems. It is also important to get treatment within 48 hours."After that period, it becomes a little bit questionable how the antiviral medicine would do," Upplegger said.He also advises leaving the kiddies at home when you go Christmas shopping."The areas where you can pick it up are the crowded places, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target, and the malls, and I advise people not to visit those places right now with the children," he said.As far as patients flooding his office, Upplegger said the best defense is early diagnosis.
INFLUENZA FROM OUR PARTNERS |
Previous Stories:
- November 30, 2003: Severe Flu Outbreak Hits West, Midwest
- November 26, 2003: Four Children Die In Colorado Flu Outbreak
Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
A bankruptcy judge says General Motors can sell
the bulk of its assets to a new company, clearing the way for the
automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy.
One of four fishermen rescued after they were found holding on to their 19-foot boat in western Lake Erie says a heavy catch of walleye may have led their craft to capsize.
An autopsy may help answer what happened to a Port Huron woman who drowned in Lake Huron, according to police.
Detroit's police chief says he wasn't prepared for the announcement of his firing by the mayor.
A new law gives Michigan homeowners facing foreclosure a 90-day window to stay in their house and potentially work out a resolution with their lender.
Detroit's police chief says he wasn't prepared for the announcement of his firing by the mayor
Assistant Chief Ronald Fleming says he will also be leaving the Detroit Police Department after Police Chief James Barren is fired. 
A man's body is found Sunday after a fire is extiguished Sunday in Detroit. 
A Diabetic driver goes the wrong way down a stretch of Interstate 94 and causes a multi-car crash. 
Local 4's Guy Gordon reports on NBC's Today Show's exclusive photos of Michael Jackson's children. 
Email Alerts
RSS News Feeds
Mobile
Live Streams
Slideshows
Video
Search
