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Flu Season Takes a Heavy Toll on Young Adults
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In Short: This year's flu season is hitting teenagers and young adults especially hard, according to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
In past flu seasons, emergency rooms were already full due to multiple outbreaks, such as the 2022 'tripledemic' of COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
The current season is making patients miserable and is causing significant disruption to both state and national healthcare systems.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus notes that while there is always a season where respiratory viruses hit hard, this year's influenza is particularly severe.
In the NFL, Mariota has started two games this season, throwing for 426 yards and three touchdowns against two interceptions, showing the impact of the flu season on athletes.
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Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge have missed most of the season, but DJ LeMahieu is leading the Yankees with 97 RBIs and a.900 OPS, becoming a first-time All-Star.
What this adds
The flu season's impact on young adults is a new development, adding to the strain on healthcare systems.
What's confirmed
- In past flu seasons, emergency rooms were already full due to multiple outbreaks, such as the 2022 'tripledemic' of COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
- The current season is making patients miserable and is causing significant disruption to both state and national healthcare systems.
- The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus notes that while there is always a season where respiratory viruses hit hard, this year's influenza is particularly severe.
- In the NFL, Mariota has started two games this season, throwing for 426 yards and three touchdowns against two interceptions, showing the impact of the flu season on athletes.
- Barcelona continued their strong start to the season with a 5-0 victory over Valencia, making it four wins out of four in La Liga.
- Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge have missed most of the season, but DJ LeMahieu is leading the Yankees with 97 RBIs and a.900 OPS, becoming a first-time All-Star.
What's still developing
- In the course of my research, I learned that the virus is hitting teenagers and young adults especially hard.
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