His family thought he had a cold. A couple of days later, he died of the flu.

Like many flu-related illnesses, Dylan Winnik's started with a cold — and escalated rapidly. He had it for a couple of days. By Monday, he was feverish. By Tuesday, his temperature had gone back to normal, but he died that day. The 12-year-old Florida boy became the latest casualty of an intense flu season that has so […]Related:Here’s what you should know about the flu season this yearMarijuana-based anti-seizure drug could hit U.S. market in 2018 after strong study resultsAgencies target ‘illegal, unapproved’ products that claim to treat opioid addiction

Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - January 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news