This Year’s Flu Season Is Worse Than Last, CDC Says.

reported that New York City and New Jersey in particular “are being hit hard compared to other areas.” Oregon “is also seeing a high level of flu symptoms, said federal epidemiologist Lynnette Brammer.” Brammer “said while it’s too early to tell if the annual flu vaccine is effective, it closely matches the strains of flu commonly in circulation, which suggests it will be effective.” http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/06/flu-cases-hit-us-coastal-cities-hard-particularly-nyc/96249856/