If there was ever a season to not celebrate, it’s flu season. Statistics show that most people get the flu from October to May. That’s more than six months out of the year. What is the flu? Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and, at times, it can lead to death. How many people get sick with the flu per year? A 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study suggested that, on average, about 8 percent of the U.S. population gets sick from the flu each season, with a range of between 3 percent and 11 percent, depending on the season. That average of 8 percent of Americans amounts to about 30 million people infected per season. Should you get the flu shot every year? That’s up to you and …