Flu epidemic spread and complicated developments in the US, there were 17 deaths

The California State Department of Health (CDPH) said the unit had received 17 reports of flu deaths. Deaths are patients under the age of 65 during the 2017-2018 flu season.

According to local television channel ABC7 on January 5, is spreading and coming sooner than usual. Specifically, in the city of Riverside in California, health workers performed 3,415 turns of flu patients to medical facilities, up 31% from the average.

California health officials also said this year's flu season is more complicated than in previous seasons due to widespread flu. Many hospitals in California have been overloaded by many patients with influenza. Some drug stores even reported a lack of Tamiflu, an antiviral drug.

Tourists use a flu mask to spread at the airport.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California is one of 49 states in the US and Puerto Rico - US territories - that have reported regional or widespread flu during the week to December 23, 2017. Extensive outbreaks are determined when more than 50% of the area reports flu outbreaks.

In the United States, the flu has spread in recent weeks, especially. Nationally, more than 13,000 cases of influenza have been recorded, 6 times higher than the same period last year. Flu appears in 36 states.

CDC recommends the use of antiviral drugs as soon as possible to prevent influenza and increase the therapeutic effect in infected people and those at higher risk of serious complications.

Flu is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. The disease can be mild to severe and can lead to death when complications occur. Unlike colds, flu often comes suddenly.

Symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headache and fatigue.

Some people may vomit and diarrhea even though these symptoms are more common in children than in adults. Flu can be serious for everyone, but older people, children, pregnant women and people with health problems may be more likely to get the flu virus.