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Flu outbreak in colorado Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.trib.com/AP/wire_detail.php?wire_num=369396 http://www.trib.com/AP/wire_detail.php?wire_num=369396 Flu outbreak forces Coloradans to take precautions AP Photos pvshofonbkde By BEN KIECKHEFER Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) - Three-year-old Alyvia Gonzales showed up at day care lugging a big can of spray disinfectant Wednesday, a small but telling symbol of Colorado's battle against a flu outbreak that his killed five and sickened more than 6,300. Her mom, Richelle Gonzales, said the Auraria Child Care Center asks parents for disinfectant, tissues and other supplies from time to time. So far, only one of the center's 295 children has become seriously ill with flu. ''I think it's one of those things,'' Gonzales said. ''You keep your kids healthy. If you're going to get it, you're going to get it.'' Colorado reported 6,306 cases Wednesday, an increase of 1,619 from Monday. Although it's early in the season, Colorado has already had more cases than in the previous two flu seasons combined, 6,239. Colorado is one of 10 states with a widespread flu outbreak, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. All the Colorado flu deaths have been children. A 2-year-old and a 4-year-old from suburban Thornton died this week. A 15-year-old, an 8-year-old and a 21-month-old died last month. State officials were trying to determine whether the death of another 2-year-old was caused by flu. Parents and hospital workers are taking steps to protect themselves and those they care for. Carole Healer got a flu shot for herself and her 2-year-old daughter Halle, mostly to protect her 4-month-old daughter Gwen. Another precaution, she said, is ''a lot of hand washing.'' Memorial and Penrose hospitals in Colorado Springs are discouraging children from visiting and suggested adult visitors wear masks. The Children's Hospital in Denver banned visitors younger than 12. Health officials expect the flu season to peak in mid- to late December if it follows a normal cycle. Usually, the flu peaks in January, but this year's outbreak started a month early, said Dr. Ned Calonge, the state's chief medical officer. The number of deaths is directly related to the overall number of cases. ''Other than the earliness and the sheer number of cases, we're not seeing things that we don't expect,'' Calonge said. Health experts warned parents to be extra cautious, especially if children have a high fever that doesn't respond to over-the-counter medications, have difficulty breathing or breath fast and hard, or can't drink or keep fluids down. Calonge warned parents not to give children aspirin or medicine containing aspirin because it has a negative reaction to influenza. Paula Nicholson's 3-year-old son Charlie had a serious case of the flu about two weeks ago, but he showed no signs of it as he played in the Cherry Creek Mall's play area with about three dozen other children. Nicholson said Charlie's illness and this year's deaths made her more aware of the flu, but she didn't want to let it change her life. ''I guess I did think more about it, but I still come here,'' she said. --- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/ AP-WS-12-03-03 2056EST

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