Late last week, Michigan was classified with widespread flu activity. That’s the CDC’s fifth and final stage in measuring influenza outbreaks.
Public health officials said hospitalizations for flu symptoms are continuing to rise, reaching a season total - so far- of more than 250.
They said this year the peak flu season arrived about two weeks earlier than last year, which could mean more people might get infected.
Lynn Sutfin is a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. She said many people have been hospitalized.
“We are seeing a lot of the A(H3) influenza which is a little more severe version of it. So, that’s the cases we’re seeing mostly and that is the most severe version. So, people are getting pretty sick out of this. So, we are definitely wanting you to go out and get your flu vaccine”.
Sutfin said if you’re feeling flu-like symptoms, the best thing to do is to stay home in order to recover and to avoid spreading the virus.
