CDC: Flu Season Earliest In Nearly a Decade

According to the CDC, the flu season is already in full swing in some areas of the US. Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have already reported high levels of flu activity.

Typically, the flu season peaks after the holidays and sometimes as late as February or March. The CDC noted that this is the earliest regular flu season that the US has seen since the 2003-'04 season.

The earlier onset of the flu season might mean that a number of people haven't received their flu vaccines yet. The CDC recommends the flu vaccine for everyone six months and older.

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