Georgia’s flu season has already been a rough one, and health experts warn it could get even worse in the coming weeks.
Doctors say infection numbers are expected to spike over the next two weeks following holiday gatherings with friends and family. They hope cases will begin to decline later this month, though experts note the flu season can extend into the spring.
Health officials say flu activity is very high right now in metro Atlanta and is expected to get worse before it gets better. For the first time, Emory Healthcare has launched a 24/7 flu hotline. Emory’s Dr. Jessica Howard-Anderson says the hotline number is posted on banners across all Emory Healthcare websites. The number is 404-544-9358…