Flu Shot Season 2014: Why Your Chances Of Getting Sick Just Went Up

The looming flu season is shaping up to be among the worst in 15 years, according to health officials who say an unforeseen mutation in this season's dominant flu strain could mean more severe illnesses, hospitalizations and even deaths. The most common virus detected since October has been influenza A H3N2, the foremost strain in the three deadliest flu seasons since 2000, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.