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Essentia, St. Luke's doctors weigh in on low flu hospitalizations

01/18/2021 10:10 PM

The Minnesota Department of Health says so far this year there have only been 22 people hospitalized from the flu compared to over 4,000 last year. Essentia Health Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Rajesh Prabhu, and St. Luke's Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Andrew Thompson have differing opinions on whether masking and social distancing are leading to the low numbers.

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Pet food recall expanded; 70 pets have died

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