- The flu season is off to a strong start, with 21 states reporting 'high' flu-like activity.
- This year's vaccine
- People who do catch the flu can get rid of it faster with antiviral drugs.
oseltamivir (the pill is perhaps known better by its brand name, Tamiflu.) Other options include an inhaled antiviral called zanamivir and the injection peramivir.
Healthy people can typically recover from the flu in less than two weeks with rest, fluids and pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, but antivirals can help prevent more serious complications, like pneumonia.
And if you're not already home fighting off the bug,
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