Flu season started early-- during the first week of December -- instead of the first week of January and it's only supposed to get worse from here.

There are three different versions of the flu going around right now - influenza called H3N2, whooping cough and a stomach virus that causes diarrhea, puking and cramping.

These three illnesses are not related to each other - just a perfect storm of different strains hitting at the same time.

29 states are reporting higher levels of these cases and 18 children have already died this season.

Many are calling this years flu an "epidemic" and the city of Boston has issued a public health emergency.

Some are being diagnosed with "Winter Vomiting Disease"  BLARF...

How ya' feelin'?

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-AJ