Flu on the rise in Tallapoosa County, state

Tamiflu can help manage symptoms of the flu and speed up the recovery time, but it is not a cure.

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It’s time to get out the hand sanitizer and wash hands more frequently as the flu season has significantly spread throughout the state. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, the East Central district, which includes Tallapoosa County, has had 4.6% of outpatient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) reported to the department as of Nov. 30.

The statewide ILI threshold concern is 3.19%, but it is currently high at 4.83%.