Iowa is experiencing its worst flu season in a decade.
A report from the state health department says 157 people have died from the flu or flu-related illnesses in Iowa since October.
The season isn’t even over yet and it’s already the most deaths since 2009 when there was a swine flu outbreak.
By this date last year, there had only been 50 deaths from the flu statewide.
Health officials say it’s still not to late to get a flu shot, as if you catch the bug, it can make the symptoms less severe and shorter lasting.
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