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The US with 24 million infected and 13,000 dead faces the most intense flu season in 15 years; Learn how to save yourself
According to the disease control and prevention centers, the US is experiencing its most acute flu season in 15 years, 24 million infections, 310,000 hospitals and 13,000 deaths. Flu is increasing nationwide, affecting schools and affecting healthcare systems, closing many schools as well. Read to know some ways to stop the flu.

Number of people more sick than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010
According to experts, this year the flu season in the United States has been the most intense in the last 15 years. Doctors say that an indicator of flu activity is a percentage of office trips powered by symptoms like flu.
The Disease Control and Prevention Center said last week that the number of those sick was more than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010, when a swine flu epidemic killed the nation. However, doctors say there are other viral infections that may be wrong for the flu -but the Kovid -19 appears to be on the fall. The available hospital data also shows that another respiratory disease- RSV- has been fading at the national level.
Flu school closes
In many states, schools have been ordered to be closed due to increasing flu cases among young children – susceptible to viral infection due to low immunity. According to news reports, Godle Independent School District, Fort Worth, Texas closed for three days after a 3,200-student system, 650 students and 60 employees last week.
The AFP told District Spokesperson Jeff Meador that most of the diseases there are flu, and some strap throat. He called it the worst flu season that he could remember.
So far this season, according to CDC estimates, at least 24 million flu diseases, 310,000 hospitals have been hospitalized and 13,000 deaths – including at least 57 children. Traditionally, the flu season is from peaks around February.
More than 43 states have reported high flu cases
At least 43 states have reported high or very high flu activity since last week, with the most intense in the south, south -western and western states. In Rochester, New York, the flu season has been intense, but not necessarily worse than other years.
According to experts, with flu, there are also a lot of RSVs, or respiratory synchronous viruses, a common respiratory virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs. It is a major cause of childhood disease and hospitalization in infants.
The government urges people to take the flu vaccine
The US Health Officer recommends that everyone should get annual flu vaccination of six months and above. According to CDC data, in this winter about 44 percent of adults received flu shots, which were similar to the previous winter. But the children’s coverage has been very low – about 45 percent this year. The normal number has always been more than 50 percent.
About 23 percent of adults in the US were updated in their covid -19 vaccination by the end of January, at the same time at the same time at the same time.
The government has not yet reported its estimates how well the flu vaccine of this season is working.
Ways to protect yourself from flu
According to doctors, Flu can give you light for serious symptomsWhich includes fever, body pain, nose, cough, sore throat and fatigue. To stop them, you need:
- Avoid big crowds
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water
- Increase intake of immune enhanced foods
- Be sure to stay away from others if you have flu -like symptoms
- Exercise and stay fit
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