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WBEN Extra: Flu Emergency



The flu has hit epidemic levels. On Saturday, New York's governor declared a public health emergency and allowed pharmacists to give flu shots to children as young as six months. At the moment, almost every state in the country -- 47 in all -- say the flu is widespread.

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The order from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo means pharmacists now have authority to give flu shots to children between 6 months and 18 years of age.

Across New York, the number of flu cases is exploding. About 19,000 have been reported so far, nearly five times as many as last year.

The good news is that the CDC said there are some signs the tough flu season may now be peaking, meaning the number of cases could start to decline over the next few weeks.

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