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NY Gov Cumomo declares health emergency over severe flu

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    Anna Kooiman reports from New York

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View the latest figures right now from the Centers for Disease Control showing.

Two when he children have died so far.

And 47 states are looking at the map right there are reporting widespread influenza outbreaks that's up from 41 states a week before.

Only California Mississippi and Hawaii have been spared so far.

But those numbers may -- a couple weeks behind.

And the numbers are pretty startling we have recently learned there are now 27 people dead in Minnesota 22 in Pennsylvania.

Eighteen in Massachusetts.

-- Oklahoma six in Illinois.

And equipment live -- New York City newsroom with the very latest and -- sold -- New York -- -- -- Cuomo this morning declaring a statewide public health emergency the first state to do so this year and strongly encouraged everyone to get the flu vaccine.

Officials say supplies are running low in some places but vaccine is still available.

Nearly a 130.

Million doses of flu vaccine have been distributed and so far at least a 112 million have been used.

Since the Swine Flu epidemic in 2009 vaccination rates have increased here in the United States.

But more than half of Americans have yet to get the vaccine this year physicians say it's not too late to get your shots.

The best way to prevent the flu right now is to get the flu shot.

Bomb and a lot of people have some hesitation getting the flu shuts the flu shots -- the best way to prevent.

The flu from occurring.

The epidemic is -- -- driven by a stronger than normal strain in the dreaded flu season started one month early this year in December.

The Centers for Disease Control or CDC estimates the flu kills about 24000.

People in an average year mostly the very old or very young.

Employers are doing what ever they can to keep their workforce healthy some even handing out masks and encouraging employees to Wear that.

Boston has been hit particularly hard the -- told -- from flu has now hit six state public health officials in Massachusetts say the -- early arrival -- it's your symptoms this season.

Have been causing patients -- flood emergency rooms.

And a rush on vaccine -- the advice from positions Cheney of course wash your hands often as you can't avoid touching your face and keep your germs to yourself if you're sick.

Don't go to work you don't let your kids go to school acting -- -- your computer and all your stuff and very often analyzed -- friend -- love it thank you so much.

Well there -- -- can.

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