Public health officials are sounding the alarm as millions travel for the holidays, warning that a potent new flu mutation is driving a surge in hospitalizations across the South.
Georgia has already been classified as a “high” activity zone, with doctors reporting a sharp rise in severe cases linked to a strain that evolved too late to be fully covered by this season’s vaccine.
Federal data paints a worrying picture for travelers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu cases nationwide jumped 14.8% between Dec. 5 and Dec. 13…