Monday, February 20, 2012

Thought Flu Season Was Over? Think Again.

Though it seems like flu season should be on its way out by now, the CDC cautions that it's actually just getting started.

Until February, there weren't enough flu cases in the U.S. to signal the start of the flu season, making this the latest start to a flu season since the winter of 1987-'88. So far, California has seen widespread cases over the past two weeks and Missouri had a recent spike in reports of flu-like illness.

But there's good news as well - so far, the flu vaccine seems to be well-matched to the strains that are making people sick, so it should provide a good defense against the virus.

To learn more, click here.

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