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The most recent CDC hospitalization data and other indicators show that the flu virus is trending higher than the other germs, Reed said. Several seasonal flu strains are driving cases ...

At least 65 people have contracted the virus since April. A critically ill patient in Louisiana was diagnosed as the country's first severe case. NBC News’ medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel ...

The CDC reports that there's been a sharp increase in cases in more than a dozen states with hospitalization for the flu also on the rise. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit ...