But delays in production of the flu vaccine resulted in diminished supplies nationwide. Nebraska epidemiologist Tom Safranek said he is promoting getting flu shots into January because so far, there have been no known reported cases of the flu in Nebraska. Influenza prognostication can make fools of the best of us. I'm not convinced that we've had a case yet. After the first cases of influenza break out, it takes two to three months to build up in a population, Safranek said.
Influenza is a disease of the breathing passages caused by the influenza virus.
Symptoms can be severe and include body aches, fatigue, high fever, respiratory inflammation, congestion, sore throat and more. The flu is dangerous because it can lead to pneumonia, Safranek said. Part of it is that it infects the cells along the airways, increases sputum production, and can lead to pneumonia. Safranek said he suffered influenza once about four years ago. It took me a month to recover.