The new variant of Influenza A, or H3N2, successfully dubbed ‘super flu,’ has caused hospitalizations to nearly double in a week, the CDC reported. Flu is surging across the U.S., sending thousands more people to the hospital and hitting young children especially hard, as doctors warn the season still has a long way to go.
Is influenza flu serious? While most people recover within a week without the need for medical care, influenza can lead to much more dire ends, not excluding death, especially among high-risk groups such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and individuals with underlying health conditions.
- Drink plenty of fluids. This includes, but is not limited to, water and warm soup.
- Rest. You may need to cancel or reschedule some of your plans depending on your symptoms.
- Take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) as prescribed by a medical physician.
