Flu Cases Declining Across Region: Officials

Facts: influenza in Hastings and prince Edward counties.

Article review: A severe influenza outbreak for the Quinte region and Hastings
County is on the decline
Flu outbreaks in long-term care and retirement homes in Hastings and Prince
Edward Counties:

Flu outbreaks
14
12
10
8
6
4

Flu outbreaks

2
0

Synopsis: Critical Thinking

According to the article flu outbreaks are on the decline. The most vulnerable
in our communities are our elderly. The article, the facts, and this chart clearly
display that flu outbreaks are declining. However, by plotting this chart we see a
pattern, a pattern that shows that flu outbreaks are flowing in a recognizable
pattern. It would be interesting to see if seven to ten years down the line the flue
rates will rise again, or if our vaccinations are truly reducing flu outbreaks in our
communities.