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The flu is now officially an epidemic.

The Centers for Disease Control said the virus is now widespread in 43 states, including all of those in the Mid-South.

So far 21 children have died from it.

The news comes as thousands of children return to school today from winter break.

David Sweat, Chief of Epidemiology for the Shelby County Health Department, joined us to talk about the flu.

 

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