in 1996 the nra successfully lobbied congress to put this restriction into the cdc's budget. none of the funds made available may be used to advocate or promote gun control. >> these were shots fired across the bow and they terrorized the people at cdc. they terrorized researchers who said whoa, this is scary. i don't want my funding jeopardized. >> reporter: the nra was infuriated with a 1993 study sponsored by the cdc that concluded having a gun at home offered little protection but increased almost threefold the risk of one family member shooting another. cdc funding into gun violence research has plummeted 90 since% since 1996 to just -- 90% since 1996. is gun violence a legitimate public health issue? >> absolutely not. the issue of firearm violence is handled as an -- ought to be handled as a law enforcement matter. we don't need the government involved in this. it is all about the big c, control. >> reporter: as part of washington's new gun debate congress has to decide whether to approve president obama's request of $10 million to renew the study of gun violence. >> s

$5.6 billion cdc budget. is gun violence a legitimate public health issue? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: bob barr, a former georgia congressman, sits on the board of the nra. >> the issue of firearm violence is handled and ought to be handled as a law enforcement matter. we don't need the government involved in this. it is all about the big "c." control. >> reporter: scott, the next step is up to congress whether to approve president obama's request for $10 million to study this issue of gun violence. >> pelley: thank you, mark. chicago has been plagued by gun violence, and now the mayor there, rahm emanuel, is putting financial pressure on gun makers. he talked to dean reynolds today. >> i've asked all our pensions, city pensions, to review all their investments and make sure we have no investments in any gun manufacturers for assault weapons. >> reporter: and sellers? >> yes, but going specifically at the manufacturers, and then divest those funds if they do. i'll be also spiking to-- this weekend to the

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the cdc said there are six items in particular you should avoid touching until you wipe them down. first, tv's and phones. refrigerator handles, door handles and light switches. other kitchen services including the my cree wave oven and grocery carts. they can be gross. use those wipes. lots of stores are offering them. now, unfortunately, this flu outbreak will likely be with us for several weeks to come. we set up a comprehensive guide. you can find a list of some of the biggest myths and a link to a facebook app that will help you track who gave you the flu if you get it. you can find our special flu section at abc2news.com/flu. >>> don't want to touch anything right now. across the state clouds rolling in. it has been a grue-- a gray day. as a result, temperatures held down somewhat today. we thought mid to upper 50s, only ended up getting low 50s. that cloud deck held tough and almost no sunshine. down through delaware they did reach 60 degrees. 40s this evening. some matchy drizzle possible. we'll talk about how things will shift big time as we go into saturday, sunday and be

the cdc recommends every child over the age of six months get the flu shot. am a believer in that. lou: and it takes no time at all. set aside. there is no pain. i have to say, they took good care of me. all across the country during this. is so sad to see these people when it is effectively a this. >> you went on with a share last year. i give you a show. lou: that is how brave i am. i went on with the broadcast. >> but moving in the direction the men set of all the people like you and me and giving it a beautiful young women, said that has been a change. lou: and he's so practiced at this craft. he has given me this a way to bring in jacqueline rose, our segment producer. if i could ask you to join her over there to give a shot, just to demonstrate how simple thises and down the list, as we say. i have to say, this vaccine, i have heard more stories, talking to friends and family members about how this vaccine is the wrong vaccine, only effective in one out of the million cases, all sorts of nonsense like that. in point of fact, as dr. sigell said, the nih,

still ahead on wusa9 news at 7:00 this year's flu gets even deadlier, the brand-new numbers from the cdc right after the break. >> coming up next marion barry's bizarre allegations against >>> january 18th, 1990, 23 years ago today a day that will go down in infamy here in d.c., that's for sure. then mayor marion barry was arrested that night for crack cocaine possession in a sting operation, but get this. barry tells u.s. news the fbi was actually trying to kill him by having him smoke some substance that was never proven to be cocaine crack. in that interview barry said they had an emt on the spot which he claims is rare for the fbi. the agency calls barry's allegations absurd and disappointing. >>> in tonight's health alert new flu numbers out from the cdc, 48 states now reporting widespread flu activity up from 47 last week. california is the new state added as the flu continues to head west. nationally nine more children died from the flu last week and that brings the season's total to 29. the cdc doesn't keep track of adult deaths every week, but they estimate the flu kills about 2

cdc has an app that tracks data state by state. if you think you have the flu, call your primary doctor immediately. don't go immediately to the emergency room. the hallmark remains prevention and for almost everyone out there, that's a flu shot. we undervalue prevention in this country, brian. i think we have to drive home the fact this is a virus that can put you in the icu within 48 hours. this is not a season to fiddle around with. >> the flu shot is a good one this year. >> it's good, a perfect match and available. >> dr. nancy snyderman starting us off tonight thanks as always. >>> our climate is in the news tonight as well, the big insurance giant, the company called munich re says a natural disasters caused $160 billion around the world in 2012. sandy, of course, was a big part of that in the east and it's still costing. in the midwest, it was the drought. the new numbers coincide with the official numbers with a look at just how hot our past year was and our report tonight on this from our chief environmental correspondent

the cdc is recommending every 16 months and older be vaccinated for the flu. million of people take ambien and similar drugs every night. the fda is now requiring manufacturers to lower the

the latest there from the cdc, peaking on where we are with the flu.ave more of course on that during the rest of the day here on cnbc. we have breaking news with kayla. >> further details on the plan for its stake in general motors. treasury saying it initiated a prearranged written trading plan for its remaining 301 million shares. it is an initiation of a plan to sell the stake at this time. treasury said in december that over the course of the next 15 months it would release its stake. this is the initiation after plan to release those shares steadily over time. simon, rather than in a series of giant block trades. >> so they're not going to attempt to market it with, what else, the news flow we might have that point or where the industries are more generally, which some investors might want them do. >> simon, treasury said the sales will be subject to certain market conditions. of course not in a way that is not of best interest to its future shareholders. that being said, the understanding here is that if they see a market window then they will m

the cdc is releasing new information about the flu epidemic.spread of the flu has slowed down in some areas. still 24 states and new york city are reporting high levels of flu activity. new york's governor has even declared a public health emergency. the cdc says since this outbreak began, there have been 20 flu related deaths among young people 18 years and younger. lance armstrong reportedly will come clean tomorrow according to "usa today" at least. he will tell oprah winfrey the truth about doping during his years as the world's top cyclist. the paper says the interview will be taped at armstrong's home in texas for broadcast on thursday. then there's this. in seattle, a quick thinking bus driver saved his passengers from harm when a fire broke under the vehicle. everyone got off safely before a fireball engulfed the bus. traffic was tied up for hours. the fire may have started due to a frozen brake line. first time i've heard that. here's what's trending around the web. the white house says no, it will not be building a death star no matte

the cdc reports widespread flu activity in nearly every state except california, mississippi and hawaii. why mississippi would be there in the middle of things and not have a wid spread. probably has more to do with reporting than reality. it was widespread in just 41 states in the previous week. in eastern oklahoma one school district canceled classes because nearly one quarter of the 650 students report they came down with the flu bug. and we reported about shortages of flu vaccine in some areas in the united states including the city of summerville massachusetts but the cdc director says calm down with that. the overall picture is good and folks have plenty of opportunities to get the shot. >> if you haven't been vaccinated and want to be, better late than never but call the preprovider ahead of time. most of of the more than 130 million doses produced by vaccine manufacturers this year have already been given. >> shepard: and it is still too early to tell how bad flu season may yet turn out. it already killed at least 20 kids across the country as i mentioned. jonathan, what are you

cdc officially labeling the outbreak an epidemic. normal occurrence in the wintertime and very young and very old and underlying diseases should get the vaccine immediately. typically the flu season is about 12 weeks long. we're only about four or five weeks into this year's season. we could have several more weeks to deal with before we're in the clear on this one. >> jamie: that is concern. thank you so much. as she mentioned, the new york governor has declared a statewide emergency becoming the first state to declare because of the severe flu outbreak. executive order suspends a state law to let authorities to administer medications that are only 18 years old. this will last now for the next month. good news. that order comes as nearly 20,000 flu cases have been reported in new york state alone. that is more than four times the positive laboratory results that are normally reported all season. >> gregg: the cost of the flu is shocking. in united states alone the annual direct costs estimated at $10.4 billion and that includes hosp

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it's not too late to get some protection and today, the cdc provided first indication as to how well the vaccine is working. turns out it's 62% effective, meaning, if you got the vaccine you're 62% less likely to have to visit your doctor for the flu. but the cdc acknowledges there have been shortages of the vaccine, so our team fanned out across the country to see what they could find. in chicago. >> i'm going to log on to flu.gov to find the closest place to get a flu shot. >> reporter: at the pharmacy, success. >> do you have flu vaccine left? >> we certainly do. >> reporter: in new york city, another success. >> so right now you're administering ten vaccines an hour? >> reporter: but in gulfport, mississippi, our first call came up empty. >> we don't have any. >> you don't have any left? >> reporter: tonight, the cdc says if at first you don't succeed keep calling around. >> with these weeks left, rich, can you get the flu twice? >> unfortunately, you can. there is at least three strains of flu that are out there, so if in october, november, you got one strain, you are still susc

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. >> tomorrow, the cdc will release its latest flu numbers. they expect a big jump. viruses considered widespread in 40 states. tracy potts has more on the flu frenzy in today's medical alert. >> in boston, the mayor declared a public health emergency. they have had 700 cases so far. >> that is 10 times the number of total cases we saw last year. >> they are offering free flu shots to combat what the cdc says could be one of the worst flu seasons we have seen in years. >> it was like something hit me like a truck. >> doctor visits have doubled in the last four weeks. some schools have closed. crowded emergency rooms are turning people away. this pennsylvania hospital set up a tent for the overflow. >> we can see them, and evaluate them, discharge them right from the tent. >> so far, at 18 children have died, including this 6-year-old from texas. >> she was daddy's girl. i do not know what to do. >> this north carolina hair salon is seen the impact on workers and customers. >> they are canceling appointments, rescheduling, coming in coughing. it has been bad. >> exper

cdc gathers data from the various state health departments. there is a one-week lag in the reporting, which is why often the numbers will not match some of the antidotal stories that you're hearing from around the country. again we expect to hear more data from the c dc in this tell louisiana briefing coming up within the hour. jenna: in general, jonathan how effective is the vaccine. we mentioned there are shortages in some parts of the country. what does it look like now? >> reporter: this morning the cdc released some new data on their estimates on this season's vaccine effectiveness. they believe this year's vaccine is 62% effective. in other words, if you get this year's flu shot the chances are 62% you will not get sick with the flu. that figure is actually within the normal effectiveness range of vaccines from previous flu seasons. listen. >> it's not perfect yet, but we don't want to wait for perfection and get that in the way of doing good now. >> reporter: public health officials say flu vaccination remains the the best way to reduce

the cdc says 20 children have died since the beginning of the flu season.esn't track adults, but some states have reported dozens of deaths. >> pam: that was catherine heenan reporting. the c-d-c says the flu becomes epidemic at some point every year. but this year it's about two weeks earlier than usual. >> vivian brown, one of the san francisco twin sisters, known for their colorful matching outfits and infectious smiles. has died. the 85-year-old brown suffered from alzheimer's disease and died in her sleep wednesday. vivian, and her sister, marian, were often seen walking arm-in- arm down san francisco streets. in carbon- copy outfits and eye- catching hats. the pair appeared in advertisements, including reebok, spots for dell computer and virgin atlantic airlines big game. >> this big dump truck dumped gravel. the c h p has no estimate of one of rd will reopen. >> a look at the sports. the eve of the big game . and an oakland kid done good comes back home and puts on a trilling display against the warriors. gary's next with the highlights there is no m

you will see the cdc is reporting the bug is wide spreads spread in 47 states. everywhere except california, mississippi and hawaii. tonight concerns about the shortages of vac seep and tamiflu treatment especially for children. one doctor says he is urging patients in their 30's to try to recover without tamiflu. i tell my patients in the 30 year old range tested positive. you are young, you are lelty, you are going to do fine with this. you should probably let to ride it out and save tamiflu for somebody who needs it. >> anna kooiman is here now. we are hearing reports today that the flu is widespread and hearing from others maybe it is slowing down. what is the fact? >> we are hearing both sides. you are right. while we did see an early and quick start to the flu season this year. health officials point out that we do often see flu reaching epgd levels in the winter. this outbreak may a peaked like the south. this strain seems to be stronger and making people sicker longer. hospitals around the country have seen spikes since flu related conditions and deaths.

the cdc uses data from hospitals and research centers. it's not as close to real time as google flu trends is, but it's probably more accurate. according to the cdc, this is what the county looked like back in october with very minimal flu activity. as we move forward into november and december, the same story plays out as influenza reports start to spike in the south and by new years it's everywhere, just like with google. but here's the good news, if we move forward a week into 2013 the cdc map actually shows that influenza cases started to drop off. the center for disease control has actually seeing fewer flu cases, but in it's not unheard of for cases to dip and then pick back up again as it did in in san francisco, charles clifford kron 4 news. >> pam: if you're flying in or out of s-f-o this weekend, you could experience some delays. and they have nothing to do with the weather. kron 4's dan kerman explains. a closure of another type is causing problems for commuters on the dumbarton bridge. since the beginning of the year, budget i

this morning we're talking to the cdc to get the latest. plus, hollywood celebrates its own at the golden globe awards. we've got the surprises and the snubs. plus, the moment that is heating up twitter. jody foster's very passionate speech and this interview that literally caused -- >> if somebody is out there actually saying it when it comes to the word [ bleep ], that the fact that i was using it in the movie more than it was used. >> in just about 15 minutes we will find out the car of the year from the detroit auto show. will history be made m motorcity? >>> we got a packed show for you. lynn finelli from the cdc, colin goddard, he survived the virginia tech shooting, pam simon, she survived the tucson massacre, roxanna green, her 9-year-old daughter christina was killed during that tucson massacre. senator chris murphy will join us. former presidential candidate and ambassador john huntsman will be our guest. west virginia senator joe manchin is with us. former florida congressman connie mack joins me, and actor steven michael pozatta

but the cdc estimates flu kills an average of 24,000 people a year. health experts say it's too soon to predict whether this year will be above average, but it certainly started way early. jonathan serrie is live in atlanta, home to the cdc. any word on an end to this? it sounds like it's getting better down south. >> well, you know, that's the strange thing. although flu is widespread in most states, there are early reports suggesting that flu activity may actually be decreasing in some parts of the country. including parts of the south. that could simply be because of lower reporting. people usually put off doctor visits during the holidays except in extreme emergencies. cdc officials say they need a couple more weeks before they can say for sure whether flu activity is actually decreasing in these parts of the country. shep. >> shepard: vaccine supply plentiful, right? >> it is plentiful but so -- there is so much demand for the vaccine now that the cdc is receiving reports of spotty shortages. so, if the first place you check is out of vaccine don

so far, the cdc says there have been 2,257 hospitalizations and 18 children have died.re has been no nationwide tally yet on adult deaths, but minnesota officials say there's 27 in their state alone, 22 in south carolina, 13 in indiana, 7 in arkansas, and 6 in illinois. ted rowlands has this report from chicago. >> no nausea at this point. >> reporter: debora cross started feeling sick on monday. three days later, she ended up in the emergency room at cook county hospital in chicago, where it was so busy, she had to wait four hours to be seen. >> to be safe, come here, make sure everything was okay. >> reporter: several hospitals in chicago this week were forced to reject patients for several hours because of so many flu cases. on monday, 11 different hospitals in the chicago area couldn't handle anymore patients. nonlife-threatening cases had to go to other hospitals, like cook county, which never turns patients away. >> so the analysts are going to go to whatever the closest hospitals are, but then they start getting overloaded, and then they go on too. and it's just

the cdc just releasing brand-new numbers showing that those numbers that have been very high are declining in parts of the country, and maybe it's your part of the country. it is still a dangerous situation, though, just look at the map. the widespread activity has now spread to 47 states. the cdc's latest count shows that 20 children have now died across the usa, and if that is not bad enough, there are a few other less talked-about illnesses that are also sending a lot of people to the emergency room, those illnesses including whooping cough and a very nasty stomach bug, in fact, a norovirus, our senior medical correspondent, elizabeth cohen is in ft. worth, texas, and she's been tracking all three of these illnesses. i want to start with the most serious and the one creating the most headlines, this flu. so, we are seeing this slowdown that i just mentioned but the numbers are still high. put it in perspective for me, if you can today, elizabeth. >> reporter: do you know what, ashleigh, if you look overall at the whole country, the numbers have gone down slightly, the amount of flu acti

. >>> today we are expected to learn more from the cdc on growing flu epidemic among children there haveeaths reported so far this season. from coast to coast americans are waging a losing battle against the nasty flu strain. doctors overrun with patients are running low on flu shots and tests as the virus continues to spread. more than 180 million vaccine doses has been distributed worldwide but clinics can't keep up with demand. pharmacists are struggling to fill prescription drugs and schools across the country reports hundreds of children out sick. one school district in oklahoma canceled class after a quarter of the students became ill. >> when it hits you, it knocks you quick. >> one county in new york reports 2300 cases of the flu. last year at this time there, were 5 cases. cdc says the seasonal flu will cost businesses nearly 10 1/2 billion dollars in direct cost for hospitalizations and outpatient visits for adults and that doesn't include sick pay and work delays and overall lost productivity. abc2news.com/flu is your place to go for all flu related questions you might have es

the cdc confirms what a lot of us already know from the workplace and the world around us. this other virus, the stomach bug that is making victims really miserable and they're dropping fast. more from our chief medical editor, dr. nancy snyderman. >> tonight, the cdc is warning about a new outbreak, norovirus, which causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. what has health officials so alarmed, the strength of the virus and how quickly it spreads. norovirus is transmitted by people who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom. it lives on surfaces or on food people touch. the current strain hitting the united states is from australia. it's highly infectious and particularly vicious. >> it can stay alive for long periods of time. and can be transmitted easily to anybody. so it's a small environment with lots of people, and it can get transmitted very quickly. >> reporter: unlike influenza, there is no vaccine, so the best way to get rid of it, disinfecting surfaces with bleach and keeping hands clean. meanwhile, influenza continues to hit people from coas

. >>> the cdc is telling you to be extra vigilant about washing hands and prepare food properly. this as it deals with a new strain of stomach bug. the strain of noro-virus is spreading across and spreading quickly. they've seen 140 outbreaks in the last four months. it's spread in places like schools, cruise ships, nursing homes. to prevent getting sick, doctors urge you to keep your hands washed, disinfect surfaces and prepare food properly. >>> before making the eggs for breakfast, the cdc is blaming salmonella contaminated eggs for illnesses in 2009 and 2010. the figures were just released. it found that more than 29,000 people became sick from something they ate during that two-year span. 1200 wound up in the hospital. 23 people died from food borne illnesses. >>> filling your gas tank could get more expensive in maryland. the senate president there, thomas miller, he's proposing the idea of letting counties raise the state's gas tax by as much as 5 cents to fund transportation projects. the state has a 23.5 cents per gallon tax already that hasn't been raised since 1992. mi

the cdc says in most cases people can get well at home and won't need any additional medical care. but there are groups of people, the children and the elderly who are most vulnerable, and if you see some of these emergency signs get to the hospital. things like shortness of breath, trouble breathing. if you have a child that is turning bluish or is not waking up or interacting with you. if there is some confusion. these are the types of signs to get to the hospital. the emergency rooms, remember, they are already maxed out. so you don't want to go there unless it is a true emergency. >> all right, sherri ly reporting. thank you. >>> well, if you are one of the many who rely on a sleeping aid at night, listen up. the fda has ordered the makers of drugs like ambien to cut the dose in half. they say it will protect patients from injury due to morning drowsiness. it's also in effort to reduce drug abuse. about 70 million americans suffer from chronic sleep problems according to the cdc. >> apparently the big problem with that, people driving. they take it at night and go out to drive

these are specifically from the cdc, 5,740 children and teens were killed in 2008 and 2009 from guns.than 34,000 were injured during that same time, and some >>> elsewhere, though, another milestone for the pakistani teenager shot in the head by taliban gunmen, malala yousafzai walked out of a london hospital, a big step forward on the road to recovery. and just ahead, we'll tell you what's next in her treatment and also how authorities plan to protect her from the taliban moving forward. she was shot in the head, the bullet grazed her brain. she's become an international symbol of courage. her crusade for girls' education is what made her a target of the taliban. but she's never backed down from their threats. in the next month, they're going to replace a section of her scattered skull. amazing how far she's come, and matthew chance joins me now. i think you would agree, it's pretty remarkable to look at those images. do we know what malala and her family are planning to do now? are they planning to stay in britain, at least for the foreseeable future? >> it is amazing. nobody though

term "epidemic" the cdc avoids the term because each flu season is by nature an epidemic.manes unclear how long this flu season will last and how severe it will become, the federal health officials insist it's not too late for americans to protect themselves. >> 47 states with widespread flu activity, cdc announced potential silver lining. flu cases are declining in some region, especially in the south which went to this season's flu season earlier than norm. epidemiologists won't know how accurate the data are until we move further from the holidays. >> a lot of clinics are closed and a lot of people don't go to the doctor or only go when they are sick. je to think about that when we look at the data. in a week or two, post holidays the data will smooth out a little bit to understand more about what is happening. >> the major flu virus is h3n2. it struck early in past years and often hitting hard. news report and stories from ant sick prompted in hold-out to get the last-minutebe flu shot. >> we are seeing across the nation, increased volume. people seek out the flu vacci

and when the cdc releases the numbers. it varies about one to two weeks. we're not even close to through the worst part of it. >> one important tip, stay home if you're sick. >> if you're sick and not gotten the vaccine to protect yourself and you're ill, protect others and stay home from work or school. you need to go home. >> she says she doesn't have the flu. >> we'll see about that. >> thank you very much. get the flu shot. >>> now, to a very satisfying story, a payback in the digital age. it's about a guy whose iphone got stolen. he turned into a virtual vigilante, setting up a sting operation with an online dating site. what happened next is hilarious. tanya rivero is here. >> reporter: this is a do not try this at home story of stolen iphone retrieval. the police told this guy he was taking too big a risk, setting up a meeting with the thief. but in the end, it was the thief who got the surprise of his life. this man used some steamy lines to lure a thief into his trap, like this one. hey, i'm here and out of the sh

the cdc says everybody should get vaccinated. at safeway flu shots are offered during normal business hours on a walk-in basis. elissa harrington, cbs 5. >>> the fda has approved a new vaccine in the fight against the flu. people between the ages of 18 and 49 can now take flublok, unlike conventional vaccines made with eggs or the influenza virus, flublok uses dna technology and an insect virus. the agency says the new technology speeds up the vaccine manufacturing process in case of a pandemic. >>> a bay area millionaire that was murdered in his own mansion may be a victim of the money team a notorious east oakland street gang. the "chronicle" reports that ravi kumra was killed not long after a prostitute revealed details about his on length monte sereno home to money team members. two of the three killers are believed to have ties to the gang. >>> today is the last day on the job for san jose's police chief chris moore. he announced last fall that he planned to retire after two years as chief. he has since expressed frustration

john roberts, he is live in atlanta which is home to the cdc.unding a serious warning here? >> they are sounding a serious warning. one of the reasons is because binge drinking could well beyond four drinks, average was six and most troubling was the prevalence among high school age girls. female high school students nearly 40% of them say they drink at some point during the average month. one in five high school students report binge drinking three times a month. it gets worse as they get older. by the time they reach the twelfth grade, two-thirds of students report binge drink. the problem is still very bad. one in five binge drink. white women reported the most and there is economic factor. highest prevalence making $57,000 a year or more. why is this all important? you alluded a little bit. 12,000 plus deaths per year among women because of binge drinking can lead to a terrible, violence, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, reduced brain function, unintended pregnancies and fetal alcohol syndrome. >> shep: alcohol has a greater effect on wo

the cdc recommends all men and women into their 20s get the hpv vaccine. three doses over the course of at least six months. but for the vaccine to have the greatest benefit, the cdc recommends vaccinating both boys and girls beginning at ages 11 and 12. why so early? the vaccine needs to be given before a young person becomes sexually active to give the body a chance to build antibodies to fight hpv once a person is exposed. >> the belief is that the vaccine is an investment in the young person's future. and if we start to vaccinate people, and we only have 32% of girls vaccinated at this point, we'll see those rates drop over the next ten years or so. >> and perhaps keep the good news on cancer coming. nancy, thank you, as always. >>> we'll take a break. we're back in a moment with the big homecoming tonight on the jersey shore. >>> as you listen to congress fight over the funding for victims of hurricane sandy, remember this, and remember the story you're about to see. it's been 70 days since the storm, and today was move-in day for a lot of folks who w

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that's according to the cdc. that's three more states from just midweek this week. two more children have died from it, bringing the death toll just among children to 20 now. many doctors are reporting this year's illness is definitely more severe. and just like clockwork, here come the questions, and doubts about how effective this year's flu shot is at stopping it. our chief medical editor, dr. nancy snyderman, is here with us, just back from her tour of four hospital emergency rooms in three different states over four days. nancy, you've seen it from the front lines. >> i have, brian, and i think this is the time we get to address the numbers the federal government is reporting, and, in fact, what the states are doing. and it's the states that are really tracking this epidemic and the growing number of cases and deaths. and every day it's the doctors in offices, in local emergency departments, where the real story can be found. from the moment patients enter the emergency department at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania, precautions against the flu ar

there is some good news now, the cdc says that the situation seems to be slowly improving.so far, though, 20 children have died. and doctors are encouraging those who haven't got the flu sweat yet to go out and get it. our chief medical correspondent, dr. sanjay gupta has details. >> the latest numbers from the cdc tell us we're now seeing widespread activity in 47 states. in fact only california, mississippi and hawaii aren't at that level. now it's important to note that this tells us about the spread, but not the severity. and while high levels of activity have gone down a bit in five states, they've actually gone up in several others. >> we're seeing flu in almost every part of the country right now. and lots of it. so we do think that the early signs that the southeast may be starting to go down are hopeful. but i think the message to the folks out there is that there's still lots of flu around. we expect it to be around for several more weeks. but it's still not too late to get vaccinated if you haven't already. >> now it's also important to remember this is just a sn

they made it so the cdc and other agencies can't study it. directly to your point, while we were listening to hearings, nbc news put out a story about a young girl, pendleton, a 15-year-old girl from chicago, african-american, who actually just performed in the inauguration with the marching band. she went to an elite prep school just killed on tuesday, not killed in a mass shooting, nothing as dramatic as newtown. 15 years old, honors student, just had the experience of a lifetime and now dead. stray bullet standing with friends at the bus stop in a nice area of chicago. these are the type of gun deaths we're seeing every day, this drip, drip, drip of murders and deaths happening in cities all over the country. chicago has strong gun laws but there are obviously loopholes because we're seeing so many gun deaths in the inner city. meaning i can't pass a background check so i get some one else to buy for me or i buy an illegal gun and i never report it being lost or doesn't wind up in the system and winds up in the street. >> joanne and nick,

the states in red on this map, the cdc is reporting the most severe cases of the flu.aryland and virginia are included and now the rush is on to get a flu shot causing many places to run out. the good news in all of this is that many places are getting new shipments of the vaccine within the next few days so keep checking. >> the cdc is expected to update the nationwide numbers on the number of flu cases today and those numbers could climb even higher. at last count, 18 children have died from the flu this season and more than 2,000 children are hospitalized. >> we have run out. we ordered about 12 or 1300 doses expecting it would be a rough year since last year was so mild and we ran out just about a week ago. >> doctors say emergency rooms should be a last resort since they are already seeing an overwhelming number of patients. >>> inova hospitals are scheduling extra flu vaccination clinics in response to the demand. there is one tomorrow at inova fairfax hospital from 9:00 a.m. until noon in the women's health atrium. if you still need to get your flu shot, check w

the cdc says this season could be the worst in a decade.s say if you do get a flu shot, it takes up to two weeks for it to become effective. >>> the suspects in a bizarre plot in pittsburgh in the east bay can be released from jail by the end of the day. so far prosecutors have -- police say a young woman plotted with her lover and three others to commit a home invasion robbery. they say it was an attempt to scare the map and make him want to move out of the couples home. the plot turned deadly when the husband fatally stabbed the man that broke into the home. >>> two families are suing oikos university over last years deadly shooting rampage in oakland. seven people died when suspected gunman juan koe opened fire on the school. the lawsuit was filed in alameda county yesterday by families of two of the victims. they claim the school should have known that koe was a serious danger because of the disagreements he had with the university staff beforehand. we are learning new details about the shooting add a high school near bakersfield -- at

the cdc does tracking that provides in certain situations for vaccinations. for individuals that do not have access to vaccination. the nih plays a major role. if you are asking the question does the federal government, role in making a contribution to the tracking control and prevention and prevention of prevention -- of influenza, the answer is yes. they invested considerable amount of resources and that. >> going back to your role in coming up with some sort of concoction for this vaccination. how do determine that? guest: it is interesting when you get a seasonal, every season we know. when you look at the influenza you can get a pretty good idea of what we're going to happen this winter by what was going on in the southern hemisphere in their winter, the equivalent to what our summer was this past summer. for example, june, july and august of 2012. it usually makes that kind of cycle so that something will change from one year to another, you really keep an eye out about what has gone on in the southern hemisphere the season before. there were inklings w

where's i resented that he had isolated the virus and then the folks cdc came and said okay were taking over, so i resented that. it's absolutely true. but then i saw that i could learn so much. i really still grateful for him. it was not only the u.s., or deflating some of these jokes, there is a frenchman and a south african and a bridge and a belgian and some congolese and a plain. what happened, what do you do? the power of coming up from different perspectives, but i was very impressed by the technical superiority in strategic superiority of the american colleagues. so why was there i said i want to go to america and learn the next time we find a new virus, i can be in charge osa. not only for myself, but just to share this cannot rather than to stay in america, i came back to belgium. >> is that thing you discovered after seeing patients bleed out, the horrors that are ebola. if you haven't seen that, it's a very terrible disease, and offer ways for anyone to suffer before dying. a particularly sad thing for you to say flemish skated grown-up indulgence at a time when french speak

according to cdc, 50,000 people may die from this flu and it's getting worse. how to protect yourself in a moment, but another shooting at another school, this time in california. it happened on the same day the white house held meetings on ways to curtail gun violence. they were not happy with what they heard. all the details in a moment. authorities say a student showed up late to class with a 12 gauge shotgun shooting one classmate and missing a second intended target. he is now in custody. from taft union high school about two hours north of los angeles. some of you spoke with and saw the gunman heading towards the school. >> it's important to trace it back because this boy lives within walking distance of the high school. this is a small community and everybody knows each other. this mother whose student goes to the high school saw the boy carrying something, but he was so young, this is a safe community. she thought it was a toy gun. >> it looks like a play gun, but when you saw the see the gun, we saw the handle of the gun, but we didn't see the whole gu