NORTH TEXAS – From Dallas to Fort Worth, hospitals are seeing another wave of flu cases in both adults and young kids with some schools having to close because of high amounts of flu cases among students.
“Things had settled down maybe a little bit, and now we are seeing things ramp up again,” says Dr. Preeti Sharma, a doctor with Children’s Health.
Sharma says the hospital has seen a nearly 50% jump in flu cases in one week, which is its biggest increase since 2022.
“I do think that the higher number is really based on the fact that everyone is back together and not utilizing as many precautions to prevent the spread of illness,” says Sharma.
Sharma says she believes fewer people have gotten the flu shot this year, and says symptoms are also slightly more severe in some cases.
“We have seen a lot of kids with a more prolonged cough, higher fevers that last longer, in some instances significant nausea and vomiting,” Sharma adds.