So far this year, roughly 11,500 people statewide needed to be hospitalized because of the illness. Sadly, the state has also confirmed two pediatric deaths.
According to the CDC and the New York State Department of health more people are coming down with this sickness than this time last year. How can you avoid it?
When I came down with the flu two years ago, I vowed to do everything I could to never get it again. That's when I discovered this natural remedy that a swear by.
It's not too late to get your flu shot, but even if you got one, you may not escape getting the flu this season. The latest data shows that cases of the flu in New York state are rapidly rising.