Has flu become stronger? Truth about influenza

With the South Korean health authorities continuing to emphasize the importance of vaccination, especially with a higher risk of infection during the Lunar New Year holiday which begins on Jan. 25, concerns are growing over handling the flu epidemic that just reached its peak. According to Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency data, the recent flu outbreak saw the highest level of infected patients since 2016. The agency’s hospitalization surveillance data from 220 sample hospitals showed