Flu spreading faster than usual in Central Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re coughing or sniffling, you’re not alone. Texas is seeing more flu activity than any other state, according to The Walgreen’s Flu Index.
Health officials are blaming the widespread virus on a weak flu vaccine this year. It’s only effective against about 10 percent of the strains being seen in patients.
Central Texas is no exception to the outbreak. According to Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services, three people over the age of