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Flu is common
to all age
groups, but
older adults
are more likely
to suffer from
complications
than younger
people.
Seniors and the Flu
Older adults need to take caution
By Jean Jeffers, Staff Writer
Winter weather is fraught with
risk for the elderly. Low temperatures, icy and slick sidewalks and
snow all are cause for caution for this
demographic.
And flu is one more thing seniors
need to be careful about.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) says influenza, also known as the flu, is a
contagious respiratory illness caused
by the flu virus. Flu is common to
all age groups, but older adults are
more likely to suffer from