Flu Season Hits Hard: A Deep Dive with a Critical Look

Across the United States, the flu has made a dramatic comeback, with health authorities seeing the highest level infifteen years. Doctors are seeing more people with flu-like symptoms than ever in the last 15 years. Over a third of the tests for flu in the past week were positive. As doctors across 45 states rapidly respond to soaring flu cases, including Ohio, Texas, New York, etc. many examining rooms. The crowded southern, western and southwestern regions are seeinga high number of people getting infected, hospital staffs are scrambling to help. You could hear some coughing and sneezing in NYC’s classrooms, as this city and many states especially Florida struggle to keep children and educators healthy. Starting last year, this flu season was expected to peak when some hospitals and nursing homes spiked 19% in by mid-January, bringing some to urgent 10th annual flu peak. Because of a critical shortage of beds, noting more than 24 million infections nationwide, a total of 915, 212 people were hospitalized. Seems like many students decided to say goodbye to classes this year as little ones lining up for hand sanitizers, schools across the country are forced to close. As expected, the flu bugs are hitting children and seniors the hardest. Two young city residents have passed away, and the state saw nine lamentable cases. RSV infections which had been spiking off the charts. . Are no longer. RSV declined by 16% in Mid February Again people are asking doctors who are recommending regular flu immunizations for individuals aged 65 and over, pregnant women, and children under 5. It's vital to understand that the flu remains an expensive medication, despite producing a number of brief onset vaccines. The current flu season With the arrival of COVID cases going down it turns out Flu could have been winning the battle. With flu season still in motion and many people just now getting their vaccinations, it means parents, doctors and the hospital systems are bracing themselves for what may still be.