SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A new strain of the flu is spreading, and doctors say it is causing more severe illness, leading to an increase in hospitalizations.
With holiday gatherings approaching, medical professionals are urging people to get vaccinated, saying it can make a significant difference in how the body fights the virus.
Dr. Timothy Connelly, an internal medicine physician, said the strain of influenza A H3N2, also known as subclade K, has not circulated widely in recent years…