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Flu Signs and Treatment Options During 2018 Season

What to Know

  • Roxanne Vargas sat down with Dr. Mayrene Hernandez – the Florida director of United Healthcare – to answer viewer questions.

The flu season is here – as doctors and hospitals around South Florida and across the country are dealing with more and more patients who believe they have the virus.

But how can you tell if you have a common cold or something more severe like the flu – and what should you do for treatment if you have contracted the flu?

As part of NBC 6’s week long Flu Fight 2018, Roxanne Vargas sat down with Dr. Mayrene Hernandez – the Florida director of United Healthcare – to answer viewer questions about the signs you might have the flu and ways to treat it.

As part of our week long series, NBC 6’s Roxanne Vargas speaks with Dr. Mayrene Hernandez from United Healthcare about what to look for and how to treat the flu.

For more information on the flu shot, contact your physician or visit the websites for the Florida Department of Health or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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