The flu is such a seasonal misery that you might be tempted to take it for granted — local officials hope you won't. According to the CDC, millions have been sickened across the

Flu season is hitting North Texas hard. FOX 4's Lori Brown spoke to a family whose 7-year-old son was hospitalized with influenza.

Whether prescribed or over the counter, medications for the flu might be tougher to find as cases continue to spike across North Texas and the nation.

Cases of flu are spiking across North Texas. On Monday, nearly 700 children were treated in the emergency department at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. On an average day, the emergency room sees 379 patients. The number of flu cases this year is set to surpass the past several years, the medical system said.

Flu cases are on the rise in North Texas. A new report ranks North Texas as third in the U.S. for most flu cases.