An Arkansas Health Department doctor says the flu virus has
effectively spread throughout the state -- and he`s urging folks
who haven`t gotten their flu shots to get them now. 57 of the
state`s 75 counties are reporting flu -- but Doctor David Bourne
says its only a matter of time before reports trickle in from
the remaining 18 counties. The strain of flu causing a lot of
the problem this year is not covered in the vaccine. But Bourne
says a strain that is very close is in the vaccine, and the shot
will help protect against the virus. Bourne says people should
see a doctor if they have the flu and the symptoms become
alarming. The virus in some cases can affect the heart and
brain. Young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people
with other health problems tend to be most vulnerable. Even not
factoring in possible complications, Bourne says it`s best to
prevent the disease. The flu, with its body aches, coughs,
headache and high fever makes patients feel so bad that,in
Bourne`s words, "At first you`re