Influenza cases could spike by the end of the month, officials say

Influenza cases could spike by the end of the month, officials say

Emergency departments across the country are experiencing a surge in patients with severe flu symptoms, and Utah is no exception, as cases rise and holiday travel is expected to exacerbate the situation.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, national hospitalizations from influenza in early December hit their third-highest rate in 15 years, nearly double the rate from the same time last year.Tooele County Health D…