flu season

Flu Season: Coughing Up Trouble in Seoul and Beyond Seoul, South Korea As the winter chill sets in, residents are not just bundling up in their coziest sweaters and cranking up the heat; they’re also heading to hospitals in droves, coughing and sneezing their way to emergency rooms. The latest data shows that the number of flu patients in hospitals has quadrupled in just one month, prompting health officials to declare this season’s flu outbreak as one of the most severe in recent memory....

Flu Season and the Oddities of Modern Life Location: Toronto, Canada As the leaves begin to turn and the air takes on that crisp fall chill, one might think of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and the delightful anticipation of Halloween. But for many, this season also brings with it the unwelcome guest known as the flu. Just ask local resident Joseph, who recently declared that having the flu was the most ill he has ever felt, a sentiment echoed by many as the flu season kicks into high gear....