‘Super flu’ hitting these states the hardest: Here are the symptoms
‘Super flu’ hitting these states the hardest: Here are the symptoms
The super flu strain is spreading widely around the country and to make matters worse, it is not included in the flu vaccine this year, experts say.
The nation’s hospitalization rate went up by 14.3 % as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Public health officials say the flu is spreading especially quickly in New York, Louisiana and Colorado, The Hill reported Friday. New Jersey and Rhode Island are also seeing high rates of the flu, as of the latest data from Dec. 13. Georgia, New Mexico, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and Washington, D.C. have elevated hospital visits for flu symptoms.
Between now and the end of flu season in February, the disease will be spreading in every state to varying degrees, experts say.
The super flu strain is called subclade K. Early sampling of flu cases show that 90% of influenza A viruses were positive for the strain. The flu shot does not cover influenza A this year, the strain that leads to the most deaths among the elderly, The Hill reported. Still, experts say it is worthwhile to get the shot to lessen symptoms.
Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue and occasionally vomiting or diarrhea, according to the CDC. While most people get better in a few days or a couple of weeks, some complications, like pneumonia, can be deadly.
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