Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.

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Despite a recent 19% decrease in emergency department visits, health officials anticipate that Alabama's flu activity will ...

Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat ...

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