Healthy Living/Wellness

Flu rates spike in young adults

As flu season finds its stride, it's the youngsters that are being hit hardest this year, with a staggering 61 percent of total hospitalizations occurring in those aged 18 - 64. While influenza hospitalizations typically skew towards the over-65s, this year's icy winter has seen an upswing from a previous average of 35 percent in 18 - 64 year olds.
by Tabitha Laffernis
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