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Flu turns deadly

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The deadly flu epidemic sweeping the nation has closed schools in states from Alabama to Texas and killed at least 30 children since its official start on October first. The outbreak has left parents wondering what they can do to protect their families against the flu and what to do once their child is diagnosed. Sepsis might be the reason people are dying from the flu. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening response that your body mounts in the face of a threat, most commonly to an infection such as pneumonia. Dr. Catherine said it is very rare for the flu to lead to sepsis, but the flu usually lasts one to two weeks, with the worst symptoms lasting at least 48 hours.

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