Flu Update

This latest variant is a brand new mixture of human virus, bird virus, and pig viruses from all over the world. Experts say it's particularly worrisome because people are getting sick without any encounters with pigs. Even worse, young, healthy people (ages 20-40) are dying at a striking rate, a telltale sign of the worst flu epidemics.

Ben Sherwood for Huffpo with three key points of advice. Wash your hands. Stay away from groups/crowds. Seek help at onset of symptoms. It is treatable.

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