Doctors warning people not to take flu season lightly as Florida experiences ‘super flu’ outbreak

An emergency room doctor at UF Health said the hospital saw a surge in patients over the Christmas holiday as a severe flu season and common colds drove higher volumes, especially among children. She also warned people not to take this rendition of flu season lightly, especially in Northeast Florida, where nearly every county has experienced an outbreak in what’s being called the “super flu.” News4JAX reporter Erik Avanier sits down with a doctor to explain it all.