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Here's how to differentiate whether you are suffering from allergies, COVID-19 or other illnesses such as a cold or the flu.

Lexington Fayette County Health Department reported the city's first flu-related death of the season as lab-confirmed flu cases increase to 172 this week.

Otherwise healthy children and adults. but both can be more severe, specifically in children under the age of 5. specifically if they also test positive for rsv. those have higher rates of hospitalization. at the end of the day, the recommendation is to get flu shots for all children and especially those that are high risk the same as the covid vaccine. especially children who have not already recovered from covid-19 so they don't have the protection of natural immunity. >> ainsley: are you seeing more flu cases? last year we were quarantined. people were staying inside with their families and...

Of influenza against mild disease. now, the bad news is this year was only 16% against the most dangerous strain, which potentially could have caused a lot of hospitalizations. but it never took off. yeah, this year's vaccine was definitely ineffective, but the good news is the same mitigation guidelines that we have taken to prevent covid-19 basically has also prevented a surge of flu cases. i didn't see any flu cases last year, jake. this year i just saw two. so that's the good news. >> dr. saju matthew, thank you so much for your time and expertise. appreciate it. coming up, it's a new lo...

Inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame just last year. >> and thanks to everyone. >> reporter: taylor hawkins was 50 years old. the foo fighters played here at this legendary troubadour several times. the last time was in 2020. the venue will put up a memorial with posters to honor his life and remarkable career. adriana. >> diaz: such sad news. lilia luciano, thank you. the c.d.c. says flu cases are on the rise across the country as covid-19 restrictions are vanishing. today, hawaii became the last state to drop its indoor masking rules. but soes, including at public schools and on buse...