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take patients elsewhere. abc s larry jacobs reports on the outbreak s serious turn. reporter: the season s strain of the flu virus is so vicious and so hard to beat, several major hospitals had to take action in the chicago area. ambulance operators bypassed emergency rooms. we consider a number of factors going on bypass. the load in the hospital, the intensive care unit beds are very important, and the number waiting in the emergency department. reporter: illinois is reporting at least five deaths. 150 flu patients have been admitted to intensive care units. special tents have gone up in allentown, pennsylvania to treat flu symptoms. having trouble breathing is a clear sign you need to seek medical treatment. reporter: this 6-year-old, her symptoms were so bad she was taken to the er where they waited hours for a doctor.