Flu is surging nationwide and doctors say we are nowhere near the peak

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.