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If you’re following the news, you know this year’s flu season is off the charts. We’ve seen a significant spike in November, with Flu A cases straining hospitals and doctors’ offices. The CDC estimates more than 4 million flu illnesses between October 1 and mid-November alone, with at least 38,000 hospitalizations and more than 2,100 deaths. The DMV region is experiencing particularly high rates of flu. However, we also know other respiratory illnesses are circulating, including COVID-19. How can you tell if you have the flu or something else? And what should you do if you think you have the flu? What Is Usually The First Sign of Flu? The flu is a respiratory condition caused by influenza viruses. Even though we sometimes refer to gastrointestinal viruses as “stomach flu,” those viruses ... Continue Reading