Increase in Flu Patients at MediSys Network Hospitals

Flushing and Jamaica Hospitals have seen a spike in emergency room visits from patients displaying signs and symptoms of influenza. Flu-like illnesses have steadily increased from under 2% of all Flushing Hospital ER visits in October to over 8% this month, and have accounted for nearly half of Jamaica Hospital’s daily ER visits last month.

There has not been a significant increase reported at Brookdale as of now.

According to the CDC, numerous states have reported widespread influenza this week, suggesting that flu season is at its peak. The duration of the flu season cannot be predicted and officials are not sure when flu-related ER visits will drop. MediSys employees, however, are reminded to continue practicing infection prevention methods.