Flu Epidemic in America

A funny thing happened while we were all panicking about Ebola last fall, the flu morphed into a monster disease right here in the U.S. The CDC says the flu is "widespread" in 43 states, and 21 children have died from it this season. Six percent of all doctor visits are for flu-like symptoms, compared with two percent in a normal flu season. This year's flu vaccine is not a good match for the bugs that are going around, which is one reason why the illness is so widespread. Nonetheless, doctors suggest that you get one even now if you haven't this year.