Super Bowl celebrations spread flu, according to researchers
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 06:50
in Health & Medicine
Cities with teams in the Super Bowl see a rise in flu deaths, new research shows. The effects are greater when the Super Bowl occurs close to the peak of flu season or when the dominant influenza strain is more lethal. Models show this year's flu season could be a mild one, but the virus will still kill thousands of people and sicken many more.