(Mobile, Ala.) March 9th-There are only 11 days until the start of spring and most of us are thinking of fun in the sun on the beach! But, these days it seems as if everyone is still battling a cold.
Local physicians we spoke with say this week is a good time to remind everyone the pandemic that sickened millions is still out there. “Right now we’re seeing Flu A and Flu B, but in sporadic cases.
Dr. Dee Dee Kidd at The Mobile Family Care Center in Tillman’s Corner says seasonal flu is not going to let up anytime soon either. “We’re also seeing a lot of stomach flu, gastroenteritis, sinus infection and upper respiratory infections, basically a lot of colds, “said Kidd.
Doctors in Daphne are also seeing a lot of people battling colds and the flu. Since the state is no longer testing swine flu, Dr. Mark Siegel at the Eastern Shore Urgent Clinic suspects many of his patients have it. He tells Local 15 News he’s also treating gastroenteritis and strep throat.
Back in West Mobile at the Greater Urgent Care Center, Dr. Darren Waters says he’s been “covered with Influenza -"A". Dr Waters said a lot of his patients have been battling chronic cases of gastroenteritis--- stomach flu with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Dr. Waters said many of his patients also have strep throat.
Health officials say with the possibility of another wave of flu in the spring it may be a while before we can truly enjoy warmer weather. Meantime, they are also reminding you this week, there’s still time to be vaccinated.
