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Flu season arriving early in Utah; health experts urge vaccination

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Speaking from Intermountain Medical Center, Dr. "We are having the number of cases now that we had starting in November last year," Sheffield said. "Health experts recommend several steps to reduce the risk of infection, including frequent handwashing, avoiding contact with sick individuals and staying home when ill.

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