Ohio health officials urge flu vaccinations as hospitalizations soar, with activity surpassing the five-year average and preventive guidelines emphasized.

Flu activity, which peaks between December and February, has been steadily increasing and current flu activity is "very high," says state data.

This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying to understand if it sparked an increase in a rare but life-threatening brain complication in children.

As the flu season persists, people have been expressing concern for their health and well-being. While the doctors have been working tirelessly to prevent things from escalating a new worrying report reveals much more dangerous complications for children who contract the flu.