16 Flu-Related Deaths Reported in Kern County

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Channel: 23ABC News | KERO · 2014 · News & Politics

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Confirmed deaths of influenza this season have gone up to more than two hundred around the state.  In Kern County, the number of flu-related deaths is eight-times higher than it was last year.

Hand sanitizer is often used around offices and schools, but its one of the most effective ways health officials say prevents the spread of germs.

Juan Serrano knows what's it like to be sick.

"You're just in bed all day with a fever, feeling bad," he said.

And it's one of the reasons why he takes all the necessar

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