Peak flu season is starting now, and doctors say to get ready for a potentially extended season.
This year’s flu season has been rough, with the CDC reporting the flu is widespread in 24 states, with 19 states reporting high levels of flu activity. That’s more than double the activity of the previous week.
A total of 13 children have died so far this flu season.
Doctors say it could get worse.
Medical experts say it’s not too late to get the flu shot. Vaccines protect against multiple flu strains.
An estimated 80,000 people died during the 2017-2018 flu season, according to the CDC.