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Why the U.S. could experience its deadliest flu season in 2019

13 Oct 2019

Flu season is officially here, and that means you should be prepared for the sneezing, sore throat, exhaustion and aches and pains that come with it, especially this year. RokketMed can help you avoid those pains with a flu shot near you today!

The New York Times reported on Oct. 4 that looking at Australia, which doctors often do to predict the severity of the U.S. flew season, this year could be one of the worst yet. In 2017, Australia experienced its most severe flu season, and six months later, when winter rolled around in North America, so did the U.S., with approximately 79,000 dead. This year, Australia was hit even harder.

However, the predictions aren't totally reliable, as the correlation between continents can change at any point because the virus can mutate as it moves from country to country.

Read More here: https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2019/10/11/why-the-us-could-experience-its-deadliest-flu-season-in-2019/23834458/

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Why the U.S. could experience its deadliest flu season in 2019www.rokketmed.com13 Oct 2019

Flu season is officially here, and that means you should be prepared for the sneezing, sore throat, exhaustion and aches and pains that come with it, especially this year. RokketMed can help you avoid those pains with a flu shot near you today!

The New York Times reported on Oct. 4 that looking at Australia, which doctors often do to predict the severity of the U.S. flew season, this year could be one of the worst yet. In 2017, Australia experienced its most severe flu season, and six months later, when winter rolled around in North America, so did the U.S., with approximately 79,000 dead. This year, Australia was hit even harder.

However, the predictions aren't totally reliable, as the correlation between continents can change at any point because the virus can mutate as it moves from country to country.

Read More here: https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2019/10/11/why-the-us-could-experience-its-deadliest-flu-season-in-2019/23834458/

Why the U.S. could experience its deadliest flu season in 2019