Flu Season Continues

The death toll from the flu outbreak that is gripping the United States is growing.
More than three dozen pediatric deaths have been reported already this year.
The Centers for Disease Control says in addition to children and the elderly, this epidemic is hitting baby boomers much harder than usual.
As for prevention, the best piece of advice is to wash your hands, stay away from others who are sick and wipe down commonly used surfaces.
Experts say the flu virus doesn’t last long on soft surfaces, like clothes and tissues. But on harder surfaces it can live for 24 hours.