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Particular person may die from influenza is a million dollar question that we need to tackle. >> it is surprising how much we need to learn about flu a disease that causes world why epidemic every year. the flu test came back positive. okay, it is just a flu like it was no big deal. >> it spreads across the globe, hopizing three hospitalizing thr four millions. >> within 24 hours, she was incubated. >> killing at least 200,000 every year. >> we went in as they were coating her. the majority of the influenza, patients have something we call a risk factor. >> they have weak immune system

Jenna: well the doc is in and it's a good thing. this year's flu season already causing alarm. right now the cdc says the number of cases is spiking. at least 18 children have died so far. this has been the earliest flu season in at least a decade. it usually peak as little later this month into february. only about 37% of all of us in this country have been vaccinated which at this point we'll ask doctor siegel about that whether we should at this time. 41 states are reporting widespread outbreaks. dr. siegel is with us. should we get vaccinated if we haven't already, what is your recommendat...

Those are predominant symptoms. jenna: personal experience with you. my husband had all the symptoms last week, terribly i can is. went to the doctors, they did the flu test. turns out they said he didn't have the flu. >> well those flu tests are only about 60% accurate why i don't always use them. if they're negative they don't mean you don't have the flu but your husband, from what you told me at different symptoms. he had stomach-like symptoms which probably weren't the flu. this make as really important point. everyone watching this is thinking do i have the flu, don't i have the flu? jon,...

The answer is probably yes. but not by you. by me. it is influenca-like illness. what is that? >> a certain kind of symptom. fever, cough. muscle aches and fatigue. fatigue is the big, big symptom and we call it one day you are walking around and next day you are tire headache and sore throat and muscle aches and get fever. i don't need to do a flu test. i can do that but it is only successful 50 or 60. i would rather diagnose it. but i would give you tamuflu. this particular medication is one that can cut down on the symptoms of flu and prevent shedding. >> it is prescription only. >> do we h...

Killing at least nine people in just three weeks. dangerous driving. the death toll rising tonight. snow, ice and freezing rain and the tow truck operator jumping to safety. and the deadly flu. and questions about this 12-year-old boy who was rushed to urgent care. how accurate is that rapid flu test? good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. and we begin with those horrifying new details from that california home. 13 siblings allegedly held captive there by their parents. tonight here, our first look at those parents, david and louise turpin, in court, f...