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Speak Out: Is the Flu on the Rise in Upper Marlboro?

The county has entered peak season for the flu, according to the Prince George's County Health Department. How is Upper Marlboro faring?


The Prince George's County Health Department said Monday that the county has entered the peak season for the spread of seasonal flu, and it opened a special influenza clinic for the day.

Hospitals in Prince George's are also reporting an increased number of patients in the ER with flu-like symptoms.

What are readers seeing in Upper Marlboro? Is this year worse than previous years for you and your loved ones—or are you, fingers-crossed, faring well so far?

Let us know in the comments below.


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