Flu season in the US hasn't been this bad this early in more than a decade

Flu season has ramped up early in the U.S., and flu hospitalizations are worse than usual for this time of year, according to data published by the CDC.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH & COVID-19 NEWS Oct 29, 2022 Flu season in the US hasn't been this bad this early in more than a decade Flu season has ramped up early in the U.S., and flu hospitalizations are worse than usual for this time of year, according to data published by the CDC. More » TOP STORIES Boosters that target omicron variant are more widely available in Iowa » COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations drop in Iowa » COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa have been increasing since May » Some Iowa hospitals close beds as number of COVID-19 patients decrease » MORE STORIES Monkeypox has 'tragic' outcomes in patients with HIV, CDC report finds » Behaviors that helped keep us safe from Covid-19 are probably behind surge in RSV cases » Biden gets updated COVID-19 booster shot, promotes vaccine » COVID-19 vaccine study links side effects with greater antibody response » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2022 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe