Two die of flu as public advised to get shots

Radio Taiwan International 
Date: 09 November, 2018
By: Jake Chen

An ongoing flu outbreak in Taiwan has so far killed two people. The Centers for Disease

A baby bursts into tears as the nurse gives him a flu shot.

Control (CDC) has advised the public to get flu shots as soon as possible.

More and more members of the public, especially parents with children as well as seniors, are heading to clinics and hospitals to get flu shots.

The ongoing flu outbreak in Taiwan has so far claimed two lives. In one case, an eight-year old girl died just two days after she was infected. The CDC said the girl had not been vaccinated and the virus led to encephalitis, which proved fatal.

The CDC said children, seniors, pregnant women and people with a weak immune system are particularly vulnerable to the virus and should get inoculated as soon as possible.    [FULL  STORY]

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