Valley doctors are reporting an increase in people seeking treatment for respiratory illnesses, specifically influenza A.

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The flu is up 18% just this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 30,000 cases have been reported across Arizona. The CDC recommends that children six months and older receive the flu vaccine. “Vaccines are ...

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If it feels like everyone around you is fighting off a cold or recovering from the flu, it may be because respiratory illnesses are running rampant in most of the United States, and cases are only increasing.

What are we seeing right now, especially in Arizona? We are seeing influenza A." Influenza A is also causing a spike in illness in China, including hospitalizations, CDC officials said.

The flu has claimed the first child in Arizona this year. The Pinal County Public Health Services District says it will not release any more information about the child to protect the family’s privacy.

Nine states, including Georgia, are currently listed as having a "very high" number of cases.

Experts call the health implications “dire” with some fearing Kennedy could set off a fresh round in the school culture wars over mandatory vaccines.

The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including two influenza A strains. It also protects against influenza B, which typically shows up later in the season, Blumberg said.

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