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En español l Quite suddenly, it seems, you feel just awful. Sore throat, cough, chills and body aches all but knock you off your feet. The flu comes on quickly, and this year, in particular, it's hitting older people hard. Hospitalizations for flu among people age 65 and older are spiking to levels not seen since the CDC began tracking the statistic five years ago. … Back to Article

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