By: Brice Helms
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — October is half over which means that flu season is beginning.
The Centers for Disease Control estimate that ten percent of Americans will catch the flu during the coming months.
That means that approximately 33 million people will be diagnosed with the flu. The CDC says that anywhere from 12,000 to 79,000 of them will die from it.
The most likely time for a person to catch the flu is between October and February.
According to Pat Walker Health Center, around 2,700 students will catch the virus at the University of Arkansas this flu season.
With so many students on campus, you can catch the flu pretty much anywhere.
The Pat Walker Health Center reported that there have already been 19 confirmed cases of the flu on campus this semester.
In order to have a better chance at avoiding catching the virus, they encourage every student to get their flu shot.
Pat Walker hosts a walk-in flu vaccine clinic everyday from 3 to 5 P.M..
Students should be proactive with their health over the coming months in an effort to keep themselves and everyone else on campus healthy.
Zac Brown says, “one important thing to remember is that if you get your flu vaccine early enough it’s gonna prevent you contracting the flu over the entire flu season which can range from October all the way until April.”