Flu season is normally between December and February, but it has definitely been extended this year.

What You Need To Know

  • While flu season is normally over by now, it's been extended this year

  • It's estimated that more than 33 million people have had the flu in the U.S. this season and that 19,000 of them have died

  • The CDC says these are the highest levels since 2009-2010

Chances are, you or someone you know has had the flu recently.

Across the country, more than 33 million people have had the flu this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Out of that number, 19,000 have died.

Closer to home in Cuyahoga County, there have been 22 deaths, which is nearly double from last year.

According to the CDC, levels are the highest nationally since the 2009-2010 season.

Spectrum News 1 spoke with Dr. Angela Tucker, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to learn more.

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