Samantha Schumann holds her son max close as she reflects on his life-threatening battle with RSV. He contracted the respiratory virus back in October when he was just five weeks old. His symptoms continued to get worse, and he was eventually admitted to Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, now is the time to do so.

According to the CDC, so far this season, there have been over 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths from the flu and that number continues to climb. Infectious disease specialists say the southern hemisphere is often a predictor of what kind of flu season we will have here in the United States, and so far it's been pretty active. Younger people are also being impacted more than usual. Flu symptoms can vary widely, including everything from fever, cough, sore through, runny nose, to headaches, body aches, and fatigue.

Most people will usually feel better on their own within a week, but some may develop complications that could lead to hospitalization or even death. Over-the-counter medications and prescription antiviral drugs are available to help with treatment. However, the best defense in fighting the flu is getting vaccinated.

About 1 in 5 people in the United States who are living with diabetes are unaware they even have the disease, and that ratio goes to 8 out of 10 people who have prediabetes and don’t realize it. So, the association has called March 22nd, Diabetes Alert Day, for people to check to see if they are at higher risk for developing the disease.