This terrible flu season is coming to an end. Thank goodness.

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If you hold your breath during this devastating flu season (yes, you can catch flu by breathing), you'll be happy to know that breathing is almost safe. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc), the influenza season has finally reached its peak. But you might want to throw away your tissue later to celebrate - it's not officially over yet.

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span= "article-image inner caption-class"> influenza season is coming to an end! Chris Nordlander, spokesman for the CDC, told Time. (Image: jovanmandic/istock/gettyimages)

" According to our data, we seem to have peaked in early February. But the most common flu season ever recorded will not disappear completely in the next month or so.

Although it seems that influenza activity is declining in some parts of the country, there are still many epidemics. We haven't come out of the woods yet. We may see influenza activity in mid-April. & quot;

In fact, most states still report a large number of influenza activities. The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the percentage of all outpatient doctors visiting for influenza-like symptoms dropped from 6.4% to 5% in the week ending February 24. That's good, but it's still much higher than the off-season average of 2.2% during the flu season. Another 17 children died, bringing the total number of deaths during the influenza season to 114.

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The end of the influenza season does not mean that people who are not vaccinated should not be vaccinated against influenza. Fatal influenza A (especially the H3N2 strain) may be declining, but the proportion of influenza B virus is rising. & Nordlond told the Chicago Tribune by e-mail. The data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed that although the total effective rate of the vaccine against H3N2 strain was 36% and that against H3N2 strain was only 25%, the effective rate against other influenza A and B viruses was 67% and 42%, respectively. So it's not a bad idea to vaccinate yourself during the flu season to protect yourself. According to clinicians, even partial protection can reduce the severity of the disease and ultimately prevent hospitalization or even death.

If you have experienced a chill, fever, muscle soreness, cough, sneezing and fatigue this season and feel awake, you are wrong. Because there are four different types of flu (A, B, C and D), each of which has a different strain, a second infection is possible.

Dennis Pat, a physician at Manhattan Medical Institution, told Health magazine: "You are less likely to get the same flu again." & However, you may be infected with another strain, and the antibodies you develop in the first round do not provide protection. & quot;

Although this latest CDC news provides the dawn for the worst influenza season we've seen for a long time, don't give up your defense altogether. Here are 12 uncommon tips for preventing colds and flu.

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? Have you fought against influenza in this season? Have you received it more than once? What preventive measures have you taken to avoid infection? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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