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Ebola vs. Flu

Posted: Oct. 30, 2014 6:16 PM PDT

With so much news about the Ebola virus in Africa, and a couple of cases in the United States, one local doctor says that attention is being taken away from something more important.

Click here to listen to Dr. Brian Evans

Doctor Brian Evans of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital says thousands die from the flu each year.

Click here to listen to Dr. Brian Evans

Evans says the severity of the flu varies from year to year depending on the strain, but recommends that everyone get a flu shot, unless you can’t for other medical reasons.

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