As news spreads about the novel Coronavirus originating in Hubei province, China, East Bay Pediatrics would like to remind our patients who have traveled to China between December and now to alert us when we see or talk to you about your child having cold and flu-like symptoms.
We would like to also remind everyone that although Coronavirus has caused several deaths in China and although more people in the US are being diagnosed with the virus, the disease burden is much lower than Influenza. The CDC estimates that 10,000-12,000 people have died from Influenza this season and similar numbers of deaths occur every winter. Please take every precaution to cover your cough and we strongly encourage everyone to be vaccinated against Influenza.
We would like to also remind everyone that although Coronavirus has caused several deaths in China and although more people in the US are being diagnosed with the virus, the disease burden is much lower than Influenza. The CDC estimates that 10,000-12,000 people have died from Influenza this season and similar numbers of deaths occur every winter. Please take every precaution to cover your cough and we strongly encourage everyone to be vaccinated against Influenza.
