Flu death rate among seniors highest ever

Flu death rate among seniors highest ever

February 5, 2013 4:56 AM

The Centers for Disease Control said senior citizens are dying at the highest rate ever seen from the flu. Dr. William Schaffner, past president of the National Federation for Infectious Diseases, talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about why, and what you can do to avoid complications from the illness.

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