LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Californians have been showing up at doctors’ offices and hospitals sick with the flu this month, in what officials say could be a much more severe flu season than the last. “If you compare this time last year we’re seeing twice as many flu cases,” said Dr.
Flu Season In California May Be More Severe Than Year Ago
Soumya Karlamangla, Los Angeles Times, The Columbian
Sun, 01/22/2017 - 10:46pm
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