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- The CDC reports rising influenza cases in the U.S., with nearly 10,000 hospitalizations and three pediatric deaths this season.
- Health experts urge vaccination for those unvaccinated.
- Antiviral medications such as Tamiflu can help prevent illness in high-risk individuals exposed to the virus.
- Precautions such as handwashing, mask-wearing, and isolating when symptomatic are essential to minimize transmission during festive season.
- In New Hampshire, flu activity is moderate, with two adult deaths.
