Flu surge kills 40 kids as virus spreads at an elevated stage in lots of states

There is an alarming flu surge throughout the nation, with docs warning that the virus is spreading at an elevated stage in lots of states. As many as 40 kids have died from the sickness this flu season, the CDC mentioned. CBS News’ Omar Villafranca has extra.

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