From United Press International:
Second wave of flu season hits U.S.
The winter season ended last month but that doesn't mean the danger of getting the flu is over, even though it is springtime.
Rather than getting a strain of Influenza A, you have a greater chance of getting Influenza B. They carry roughly the same level of severity, having a similar cough, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, sore throat, fatigue and low fever.
They quote data from the Centers for Disease Control:
In the latest results, the CDC said the breakdown was 39.6 percent for Influenza A and 60.3 percent for Influenza B. Among 21,823 specimens tested, 15.4 percent were positive.
"The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza in clinical laboratories remains elevated," the CDC said in the report.
A very bad year and it is just getting worse.
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