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Originally Posted by Fredster
Flu can be deadly when you are older, the other day,
I was informed a friend who was only 68 died from it!
I don’t know all the circumstances, but possibly she didn’t think
it was serious enough to go to the ER!
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This is true, but upon first symptoms it generally is not necessary to go to an ER. Early treatment with antivirals, after positive testing, can be done through an urgent care very quickly. The antivirals are not a cure, but can lessen the symptoms, severity, and longevity of the flu. Some people develop complications from the flu that make it deadly as you say. Others who already have immune deficiencies may find going to the ER to be appropriate, but in general it is not an ER situation.