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The CDC issues a warning that the current flu season is significantly worse than the previous year, with over 10,000 reported cases. Washington State has declared the flu "widespread" after reaching epidemic levels and recording at least ten deaths. Health officials urge the public to get vaccinated, claiming the current flu shot is a good match for the dominant H3N2 strain circulating this season.
CDC Flu Epidemic, CNN Contagion Advisor Report
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) declared the flu has reached epidemic levels in 41 states, marking the most severe season in a decade. CNN's Aaron Burnett featured Dr. Ian Lipkin, an advisor for the film *Contagion*, who warned of hospitalizations and child deaths. The report emphasized a lack of "negative pressure rooms" and vaccine shortages, which the hosts interpret as a fear-mongering tactic.
The upcoming video game "Homefront" features a trailer depicting a national flu epidemic in the year 2023, complete with emergency broadcasts and curfews. The hosts suggest this is a form of "mind control" for youth, preparing them for future scenarios of martial law and mandatory vaccinations. The fictional "Knoxville cough" in the game is compared to real-world pandemic scares.
Hong Kong officials confirmed the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in seven years, involving a 59-year-old woman. The hosts predict that the media will use this development as a new "scare" or distraction as public interest in the TSA controversy fades. They recall the mass culling of birds during previous outbreaks in Europe and Asia.
