Dominant Flu Strains and Emerging Variants
This season, we are seeing significant flu activity with the H1N1 and H3N2 strains, which can cause severe illness, especially among vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. It’s important to note that the CDC has identified the first confirmed case of an H1N2 variant in the United States this season. This case involved a child from Iowa who had no known exposure to pigs, typically the primary source of this strain. Although the child required hospitalization, we are relieved to report that they have since recovered. Thankfully, there is currently no indication that this variant is spreading among humans, and it is not connected to the ongoing bird flu situation. Our thoughts are with all those affected, and we encourage everyone to take precautions to stay healthy this season.

Mystery Surrounding H1N2 Case
The case of H1N2 in this child is particularly concerning, especially since there was no direct contact with swine. This raises troubling questions about how the virus may have been transmitted. While it’s uncommon, we do occasionally see isolated human cases of variant flu strains, and thankfully, these often don’t lead to larger outbreaks. Health officials are diligently monitoring the situation, deeply concerned about the possibility of hidden sources of transmission. This unpredictable flu season, along with unexpected cases like this one, underscores the vital need for ongoing surveillance and preparedness. Our thoughts are with those affected, and we appreciate the dedication of health workers in addressing these challenges.

Preventive Measures and Looking Ahead
As we progress through the flu season, health experts are emphasizing the importance of taking necessary precautions. It is advisable for individuals to receive the flu vaccine, maintain regular hand hygiene, and minimize close contact with those exhibiting symptoms of illness. The flu vaccine is recognized as one of the most effective measures to mitigate the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and mortality associated with the virus.

Public health officials are also highlighting the critical need for prompt medical attention if flu symptoms worsen, especially for individuals at higher risk. With the peak of the flu season potentially approaching, ongoing vigilance and adherence to preventive measures are essential in managing the flu crisis and alleviating its impact on our communities and healthcare systems.

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TTommy Lynn Sells, also known as the Coast-to-Coast Killer, was an American serial killer who was active during the late 20th century. Sells was born on June 28, 1964, in Oakland, CA. He is named the Coast-to-Coast killer because of his claims of committing murders across the United States. Sells was not alone when he was born, he was born with his twin sister Tammy Jean. His mother, Nina Sells, was a single mother with three other children when he was born.

Sells Traumatic Childhood

Tommy Lynn Sells experienced significant troubles and traumatic events during his childhood. Sells’ family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and during these times he and his twin sister were diagnosed with spinal meningitis. Unfortunately, Tammy did not survive her illness, unlike Tommy who survived. This had a strong impact on Sells, who was then sent to live with his aunt, Bonnie Walpole, in Holcomb, Missouri. Sells lived there until he was about 5 years old before he returned to live with his mother after she discovered that Bonnie was interested in adopting him. Sells was left to fend for himself the majority of the time causing him to rarely attend school and even start drinking alcohol when he was 7 years old. During these troubled times, Sells began to spend time around with a man in a nearby town.
This man would give Sells gifts and frequent outings which later caused Sells to spend the night at the man’s home. In addition, this man was found guilty of child molestation, Sells being a victim of this since he was 8. During Sells’ adolescence, he had a habit of staying in trouble. By the age of 10, he had stopped attending school to smoke and drink alcohol. The last straw for his mother was when he climbed naked into his grandmother’s bed. In addition, this caused his mother to abandon him when he was 13 which filled him with rage. With no home or family, Sells traveled from town to town, taking odd jobs and stealing his necessities.

Committed Crimes

Sells claimed that he committed his first murder when he was 16 years old after breaking into a home and killing a man who he claims was performing sexual activities with a child. Furthermore, around the age of 17 (May 1981) he managed to reunite with his family once more in Little Rock, Arkansas. Unfortunately, the reunion was short-lived when his mother kicked him out after he attempted to engage in intercourse with her. Back onto the streets, Sells returned to do what he knew best: robbing, murdering, traveling from city to city. In May 1984, Sills was convicted of car theft and given a two-year prison sentence. This was not his last time in prison or committing theft and murder. In Missouri, Sells met a woman named Ena Cordt and her son, Rory, who later killed both individuals. Moving forward, Sells continued to commit more crimes, such as:


• September 1984, Sells was back in jail for drunk driving and crashing his car.

• In St. Louse, Sells claimed he shot a stranger in self-defense.


• He stole a car and headed to Fremont, California.

• In October 1987, drugged a 20-year-old woman and then proceeded to strangle and dispose of her body by weighing her feet with concrete. Lastly, he dumped her in a hot spring in the desert.


• Murdered Suzanne Korcz in Amherst, New York.

• January 1988, Ina Illinois: Sells murdered the Dardeen family, gets arrested for stealing a car, and takes off before his scheduled court appearance.

The Final Slaughter

On December 31, 1999, in Del Rio, Texas, Sells committed his last brutal murder on 13-year-old Kaylene (Katy) Harris. Sells had friended Katy’s father and visited their trailer home several times. Sells broke into their trailer home, sexually assaulted Katy, sliced her throat, and stabbed her 16 times. Next, before Sells left, he noticed 10-year-old Krystal Surles in the top bunk bed. “He reached over and cut my throat,” Krystal said, according to Crime Library. Krystal dropped from the top bunk and pretended to be dead until Sells left. This allowed Krystal to run and call for help around the neighborhood, which she received.

Brought to Justice

After the act on Katy Harris and the escape of Krystal, police quickly began their search for Tommy Lynns Sells. Additionally, once Krystal recovered, she helped a forensic artist create the sketch that would later identify Sells. In 2000, the jury convicted Sells of the murder of Katy Harris and sentenced him to execution in Texas. Furthermore, Sells began to confess dozens of other crimes that have yet to be confirmed to have happened. Sells was executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville on April 3, 2014. Krystal Surles attended the execution, along with other members of the Harris and Perez family. Finally, the reign of terror of the Coast-to-Coast killer ended.