Flu hospitalizations at 3-year high, UW Health says DAVID WAHLBERG Jan 25, 2025 Jan 25, 2025 Updated Feb 28, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Flu levels in Dane County are high, up from moderate last week, with UW Health reporting 40 patients hospitalized for flu, the most in three years.kAm(:D4@?D:? 962=E9 @77:4:2=D[ H9@ =2DE H66< C6A@CE65 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^3FD:?6DD^962=E9\42C6^2CE:4=606ed_`64e\5cba\``67\24ec\5bf7465b`gee]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDE2E6’D 7:CDE A65:2EC:4 562E9 7C@> 7=Fk^2m E9:D C6DA:C2E@CJ G:CFD D62D@?[ D2:5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]59D]H:D4@?D:?]8@G^5:D62D6^C6DA:C2E@CJ\52E2]9E>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm7=F 24E:G:EJ :D G6CJ 9:89 DE2E6H:56k^2m[ FA 7C@> 9:89 =2DE H66<] %96J C6A@CE65 >@56C2E6 =6G6=D @7 r~'xs\`h 2?5 9:89 =6G6=D @7 C6DA:C2E@CJ DJ?4JE:2= G:CFD[ @C #$']k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^f7gh64g4\5beb\``67\hga2\3b74bf3a5733QmpD (:D4@?D:? 4@F?E:6D E:89E6? 3F586ED[ D@>6 D6== E96:C 496C:D965 ?FCD:?8 9@>6Dk^2mk^Am People are also reading… New parking signs installed throughout downtown Lake Geneva Illinois apple orchard opens market store in Walworth Phil Hands cartoon: What's allowed to be higher than the Capitol in Madison? 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As Wisconsin counties tighten budgets, some sell their cherished nursing homes Staffing shortages and low Medicaid reimbursements have led officials to view the facilities as fiscal challenges, but citizen groups are figh…
Wisconsin counties find additional uses for nursing homes instead of selling them By adding dementia crisis units, assisted living beds or services such as housing for the homeless, some counties are diversifying nursing hom…
These were the most popular pet names at UW's vet clinic last year Two top cat names also appear on the list of most popular baby names at Madison hospitals.
Wisconsin reports first pediatric death from flu this season With flu, COVID-19 and RSV on the rise, health officials say it's not too late to get vaccinated.
Heartland Country Village nursing home closing in Black Earth The closure will leave Dane County with 16 nursing homes, down from 21 roughly a dozen years ago.
Wisconsin allows sale of SSM Health nursing homes to New Jersey company The state, which had blocked the sale, agreed to a probationary license for Complete Care, with conditions.
Monona bans vape shops within 750 feet of schools, public places The measure is designed to limit youth exposure to vapes, or electronic cigarettes.
Anthem patients could lose access to UW Health if agreement isn't reached, health system says UW Health would become out-of-network for patients with Anthem insurance, meaning they might not be able to go there or face higher bills.
