Flu virus is now widespread in 46 states, 100 deaths reported

(WIVB) – The flu virus is spreading rapidly across the country.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says the flu is now widespread in 46 states- nearly four times more states when compared to this time last year.
Making matters worse is the strand that is circulating- H3N2. It tends to hit young and old people harder than others.
Standard flu vaccines don’t work well on H3N2.
So far, 100 flu deaths have been reported nationwide this season- 13 of them were children.
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