flu season

NPR: After last season where 80,000 people died from influenza, officials are trying to increase vaccination rates. In the United States the vaccination rate is approximately 47 percent, far lower than the desired 70 percent target. Some reasons to get vaccinated: you are vulnerable, it’s your civic…

Time: The worst of the flu season that we saw in February is slowing down, but the season is not over yet. The majority of this season was dominated by Influenza A H3N2 strain, but Influenza Type B was reported more frequently towards the end of March. It is possible to get both separately in a…

Romper: According to recent reports, cases of the flu have been decreasing each week. Slowly this rough flu season is coming to an end; however, it’s not quite over. Flu season is expected to continue into April. Should you get sick this late in the season, it’s still very important to stay home to…

NBC News: This season’s flu has killed a few dozen children and thousands of adults, making the flu very relevant in the news. The message across the board has been and still is that everyone who can should get vaccinated. Recently there’s been higher demand than usual for the flu shot due to the…

This CNBC News video describes this flu season as possibly one of the worst in history. This year’s main flu strain is known as the H3N2 virus, and it is widespread now in 46 states. Watch the video here.

CBS News video: The peak of flu season in the United States is nearing. Already there is widespread activity in many states. Doctors are concerned because Australia just experienced its worst flu season in five years, and this could be representative of the flu season for the U.S. still to come.…