>> from fr playoff fever to super bowl fever. >> biggest little fans show their team pride. >>> coming up, violence in the work plaichls a hahn charged with murders of three co-workers blames it on a childhood in china. >> here, experiencing presidential inauguration through social media. >> of course, car repairs are a has yes. being sold something that isn't true can send you off. >> those and more for you coming up at 6:00. >> here now the 49ers are headed to the super bowl their faithful cheerleaders are rallying the fan base. >> this little dog is a sport. >> and tatiana is another big little fan ready to become a gold rush cheerleader, you can show us your fan photo autos we're sending several crews to new orleans to cover the 49ers in super bowl 47. >> our live reports begin >>> this is a special edition of "world news" from washington, d.c. tonight, a nation gathers to watch president obama take the second oath of office and issue a new call to action. >> let us answer the call of history and carry into an uncertain future that precious light of freedom. >> americans from acros

if you're short of breath and you can't breathe well or you have high fever, if your fever is over 101 you've done everything you can to break it, putting the cold comfort, taking tylenol and talking to your doctor, if you cannot break the fever, that's when you really want to go in. before going to the emergency room, call your doctor and find out what you need to do. >> jamie: how are we doing in terms of the ability to get the flu vaccine? there have been some reports of shortages and also of tamiflu? >> right now we don't have a major shortage. we have 135 million that we produced this year in anticipation, and only about 30% of the country are really getting vaccinated. and close to 128 million vaccines have been given, which is fairly good. so we're not going to make new vaccines because they're working on the next year. >> so, there is still, about 7 to 10 million left. so if you're not vaccinated, this is a time, the season for flu is going to continue to mid march or later, and you know, we still don't know how good in vaccine is and how great of the matched. we'll find out in

from 49ers fever to spring fever check outzj the view her, blue skies above me.es flirting with close to 70 degrees this afternoon. look. the colors matching the 49ers colors. skies are clear, looking at live doppler 7 hd you'll notice we're not tracking rain now. we're going to remain clear throughout the night. we're into 50s and 0s today. got up to 69 degrees in oakland. san francisco, 64 degrees. so warmer than average for this time of the year. that is going hold, clear, cool overnight. mild and it will turn cooler bit middle of the week. this satellite and radar here, shots. that means high and dry for the beekd weekend. enjoy this dry pattern. you know things will be changing. with this dry weather in store, taking a looking at san francisco, it's a dry month. only 49/100ths of rain so far this month. in 2013 that is the third driest in san franci3l)$f since record keeping began. soit has been dry. you're not imagining things. so speaking of 49ers i want to show you the plan for new orleans. it's looking good there. cool sunshine thursday, sunny, mild for

fever, would it not?l ryan, well, he doesn't appear to have been affected at all. so maybe the fever hasn't broken for paul ryan and the republicans. >> no, they certainly still have a fever but i guess we couldn't have expected the fever to break immediately. i laughed when i heard the president say that back in june or whenever it was during the campaign, but, you know, maybe he's right. i mean, the fever can't go on forever. it has to break at some point. you know, either it breaks or their entire party breaks. you can't continue being a party that ignores, you know, national election results as demint said that the party wants to do. you know, you can't go in and say, if we win, then we have a mandate, but if we lose then the other side doesn't have a mandate. you can only be divorced from reality for so many years. so, you know, whether it takes another midterm or another presidential election, at some point this fever has got to give or it's going to kill the patient. >> they're doing pretty well. i

. >> fevers as well? >> on and off, yeah. not any higher than 102. >> reporter: cassie looks how many in boston feel. this two-year-old is in boston children's hospital emergency room. >> she's a toddler with a cold. she'll kick it soon but it has gotten really bad. >> reporter: dr. ann steck recognizes the symptoms. >> i think it's influenza because of the high fever and cough. >> reporter: cassie was born prematurely putting her in the highest risk category for serious complications and she is in a city under siege. where the mayor has declared a public health emergency in the midst of this contagious and fast-moving flu. >> this flu seems to have just spread really rapidly through large numbers of people. there are so many more people with it. >> reporter: so "nightline" spent the next 48 hours documenting this city in crisis. witnessing firsthand the human toll of the outbreak. children -- i've been throwing up and stuff. >> reporter: parents -- >> he's just not better. >> reporter: and health workers with the flu. we met

you may get a sore arm and a fever, but you are not getting the flu. >> so, get the flu shot, no matter what. >> reporter: it's better than nothing. >> all right, rich besser reporting in on this outbreak tonight. >>> and we move on now, because we have learned tonight that in newtown, connecticut, there will be a visitor tomorrow. congresswoman gabby giffords. she arrives just as the 500 children of sandy hook elementary are returning to the classroom, and it happened this morning. there they were, looking out at us from the bus. a small symbol of resilience. and abc's amy robach tells us the story behind those moments. >> reporter: officials say the buses were packed also nearly 500 sandy hook students returned to class for the first time today. >> most of the kids were excited. seeing friends they haven't seen in awhile. they were anxious to get into the hallways and meet up with the other kids. and you could see the teachers had the same response. >> reporter: but for many parents, it was a difficult, emotional day. we were with erin and her first grader, lauren, last night, as they

fever 103 and 104. severe body aches unproductive cough. i started taking tamiflu. there are side effects. tame you waat the same time you to get better you take sudafed andal seltzer. i am worried about the increasing toxicity and the effect of it on the liver. >> binge, binge, binge. i was wondering about this. if you look at the ingredients not everybody does they take it off the shelf. acetaminophen nonprescription drug highly recommended has 625 or 650 milligrams of acetaminophen. that's higher than the normal company soules. if you take that as many as 12 capsules in 24-hours that's a lot of tylenol. >> with flu season everybody is loading up on the products. acid mid fin in 600 products. it is in more prescription drugs than any other chemical we have. 28 million people are saking acetaminophen alone stand alone but it's in 600 other products. >> it is bad for the live. >> terrible things for your liver. if you have more than 4,000 milligrams a day it's damaging to your liver. you don't need that if you are drinking alcohol or other sources. we have a big pro

fever, aches, sore throats and coughs.ew york state today declared a public health emergency, with least a dozen flu deaths including two children. some say these outbreaks have been already peaked. >> take a deep breath for me. >> reporter: but california is still holding its breath, because no one nose how hard it will hit here. >> i think 20, 30 people in the waiting area. >> reporter: harris khan found kaiser's waiting room swamped he brought his mother in this morning. another patient told us that facility was over capacity and seeing patients in makeshift treatment areas in the hallways. but our inquiries brought a witt statement from cares saying in part, "we have seen an increase in number of patients being admitted to our hospitals in the last few days and we're appropriately staffed and handling this influx of patients." the khan family is glad their 65-year-old mother was admitted so her flu symptoms can be watched overnight and her son is glad he cot got his flu shot. >> i did and my mom didn'taffeta. that was

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but afterwards, if you feel that soreness, a little ache, sometimes a tiny bit of fever, it is -- >> reporter: you know, you can feel those. and it's your body reacting. it's building those antibodies. so, what i tell my patients, if you feel that sore arm and that fever, it's going to work even better for you. that can give you some comfort. >> the more you're feeling, the more you're building up antibodies. >> reporter: your body is reacting to that vaccine. >> okay, night after night, you've been saying to me, it's not too late to get the flu shot. is tonight the night it's too late, or -- >> reporter: you look all around america and people are still seeing the flu. as long as you are seeing the flu, it's still out there, there's time to be protected. maybe six weeks, maybe longer. and we are hearing the protection is about 62%. but think about it as a seat belt. it doesn't protect you against everything, but it protects you against a lot. it's a really smart way to go. >> and you're saying it begins to work just a couple of days after you get it. full effect, two weeks, but it be

they are dealing a fever, muscle aches, even vomiting and diarhhea. if your kid has a fever ibprofen can help but never asprin because it can cause a rare illness. don't bundle them up with extra layers even if they have the chills. this will keep their fever from going down and may make it worse. try a lukewarm bath instead. a sick child will usually not want to eat but try to keep them hydrated with lots of water. warm soup may be good. if your child has other medical conditions like asthma a anti viral treatment may be needed. it's important to see your doctor because it needs to be given in the first 48 hours to be effective. you should take your kid to the er if you notice they are crying but don't have any tears, that could be a sign of being dehydrated, also if they seem to be getter better and the symptoms return take them to the er because they could have a secondary infection. >> now we are work for you at abc2. a special section to help you fight this flu outbreak. head to abc 2news.com/flu. you will find lists of foods to boost your immune

the flu is a full-blown picture of fatigue, fever, body aches, you're really sick.ommon cold is a runny nose and congestion. the whole idea -- we've talked about this before, z pack crisis. you don't treat it with antibiotics because most of them are virus.

. >> playoff fever is gripping the bay fever with 49 playoff tickets online attic it master and told out in three minutes. they play on saturday at candlestick park at 5:00. fans have been encouraged to visit the nfl ticket exchange or another resale site to go to the game. it it is possible more tickets could be made available through ticket master. the sharks are preparing for hockey season that many thought would never happen now that owners and players have a deal to end a bitter dispute. and our news reporter is live in san jose. you are not the only one happy to have hockey back. >> team owners, players, local business owners, the fans and people who are not fans, but take civic pride when they take the ice. everyone is happy, it is a win-win-win-win situation. take a look. it is hard to say who is more happy to have the sharks headed back to the pavilion. the players? >> finally it is over. >> the business owners near the shark tank? >> exciting on both ends. >> or the fans. >> i like to see them on the ice. >> to some shark players the 113-delay lockout was tough. >> it has b

for high fever, nothing works faster or lasts longer than children's motrin.e ready with children's motrin. but there are foods that i had no idea had so much acid in them. my dentist said that the acid in fruit, or fruit juice or fruit teas softens the enamel so that then it can potentially erode. once that enamel is gone, it's gone. my dentist recommended that i use pronamel to help harden that enamel so that it's not brushed away. pronamel protects your teeth from the effects of acid erosion. i don't have to cut out the things that i love in my diet. i can have the best of both worlds with pronamel. >>> well, look up. that is the asteroid apothous that whizzed by overnight. the 1,000-foot-wide space rock is a comfortable 9 million miles above us. but when it comes by again in 2029, it will be a lot closer. close enough, to see with the naked eye. that's why so many folks call it the doomsday asteroid. >>> now, for a look at road conditions back here on earth. interstates will be wet around chicago, st. louis and kansas city. it will be rainy along i-5, from

and chills, fever. no appetite. >> you'll take that twice a day for ten days, okay? >> her prescription for recovery, an admission to the hospital, tamiflu, rest, oxygen and fluids. but she's still one of the lucky ones. she got a room. it's so busy at briggaman women's, patients are being seen in the hallway, and beds are being moved into what is normally the er waiting area. brian, expect these numbers to spike later this week when the cdc on friday releases the new figures. these people said they haven't seen anything like this in years. in the meantime, it's going to cost the u.s. economy perhaps $10 billion as people call in sick. brian? >> dr. nancy snyderman in boston tonight, a city to repeat that today declared a public health emergency because of this flu outbreak. nancy, thanks. >>> as we mentioned, there is also news tonight about ovarian cancer. it's a dangerous killer, way too often tough to diagnosis. but now a small study to point the way to catching it early. which will, of course, save lives. it begins with a simple test that women already get routi

. >> you didn't mention fever. >> it depends on what goes with fever. fever by itself, don't worry about it. any of those other things, get seen right away. >> thank you, richard besser weighing in again tonight. >>> and we also now have another big story in the news. the white house ready to take action on gun violence. 27 days after the shooting in newtown, connecticut. vice president biden squared off with the powerful nra today, getting ready for a big announcement next week. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl now tells us what happened. >> reporter: on the day vice president biden met with the national rifle association, he made it clear he's pushing for the biggest expansion of gun control in two decades. >> there's got to be some common ground here. >> reporter: biden's proposal will likely include mandatory background checks on virtually every gun sale, and a ban on semi-automatic weapons and those ammo clips that hold dozens of bullets. that will pit him squarely against the nra. >> everything that's been proposed impinges on p

. >> we have seen high fever, severe body aches, nasal congestion, cough. >> reporter: doctors say the major strain circulating this year is making its victims especially sick. and in some cases, it's proven deadly. high school senior max showorth died the day after christmas. >> it started out as the flu and turned into pneumonia and had a staph infection on top of that. so those three things combined took over very quickly. >> reporter: he was one of 18 deaths in children and teens so far this year. such rare cases show just how dangerous flu can be. doctors say the best defense remains the flu vaccine. it's not perfect, but it's the best we've got. and there's still plenty of time and vaccine left. they also urge people who are sick to stay away from work to avoid infecting others. the flu virus is often transmitted with coughs and sneezes. but it can live on all the surfaces we touch, and think how many there are. for up to eight hours. that's why frequent hand-washing is so important. and increasingly, hospitals are taking a big step. requiring health care workers to get vaccinate

. >>> super bowl fever, he's a local hero. we'll take you to kaepernick's hometown of turlock. >>> surl also changing. that's going to change. mind out when the -- surf is changing. we'll have more when we and back ,,,,,,,, it happened about 6-30 on seminary and bromley avenue poli . >>> an uncover cop was shot in the arm tonight. it happened about 630 on seminary and bromly avenues. police have 1 guy in custody. the area is closed off as they look for 2 other suspects. the cop is expected to be okay. >>> a spectacular fire burned for most the day at a northern california air force face in ub ashgs uba, county. >>> crews battled flare-up it is for hours. >> it was clear the building was lost. >> our electrical shop, our structural shop was lost. >> a fire like this, what does it do to base operations. >> we have contingencies in place. >> normally about 2,000 people work here, but for the holidays, just 1 employee was inside when the fire started this afternoon. he got out okay but 1 firefighter was rushed to the hospital with

for high fever, nothing works faster or lasts longer than children's motrin.e ready with children's motrin. >>> i don't know if i'm supposed to tip my hat. but the thing i'm most looking forward to in this broadcast, was the kid that hit the most amazing shot in the middle of a high school church league game. >> can't get enough of that. we'll talk to him, coming up in the show. ♪ i'm stronger >>> if you think about it, she hasn't been a tabloid terror for several years now. but this morning, britney spears is making headlines again. not only did she quit her reality show. but overnight, we learned she's breaking up with her fiance. what's her next move? the answer coming up on "good morning america." i'm dan harris. >> i'm bianna golodryga. it's saturday, january 12th. >>> and our lara spencer will be taking us behind the scenes. tonight's miss america pageant. we'll tell you about the unusual talent. >> is that lara doing that? >> that's not lara. lara could be a contestant. one contestant is paying tribute to her mother, and following through on an emotiona

do i have a fever? >> no, no, it's okay. >> it's 99.6. it assured me it was no fever.n that convention center. who wears this? if you're at the gym and have this on, you look a little funny, no? >> no, you don't sweat with this. line the sweat stops. >> and lastly, fitbit, you wear it like a watch or right on your belt, and it tells you how many steps, how many stairs climbed, how many calories burned in a single day. so if your goal is 2,562, you're almost there. how many steps should we be taking? >> you should be taking at least 10,000. >> reporter: 10,000 steps a day. so today at work, let's see how many steps i take before i get to the news desk here. took the stairs, went to starbucks for everyone, back up the block, got to love the escalator, delivering those coffees to the edit room. i haven't even hit 2,000 yet, which is why that message said faster, david. everyone is laughing at me here in the studio. i should have skipped the escalator. i'm only at 2600 steps. it should say 10,000. "gma" first thing tomorrow morning and as we mentioned robin roberts with a

fevers are running very high. nobody wants to protect children more than i do but fevers are running very high right now. we should stop and take some time until we can approach this in a calm manner. >> nonsense. >> stephen:, no, no,. that's the kind of irrational passion i'm talking about. we need to take the time, reflect and eventually forget and then -- [ laughter ] -- then i don't think we'll have such a heated debate. >> there were only seven mass shootings in america last year. it's a very, very hard to start the debate when it's too soon because we're following the last one. >> stephen: i'm not having you here to advocate for mass shootings. i'm have you advocate for freedom. until england you don't have freedom. >> we like -- >> stephen: no, no the queen can come in and take yours. >> a lot of americans think our royal family is going to launch a attempted invasion of your country. the queen and kate middleton are about to arrive, come in and take your a rirks-15's from you. >> stephen: that's ridiculous

. >> we're seeing people, very high fever, um often they're laying down curled up, looking very unwell. quite severe, seeing rates of hospitalization higher than last 2 years and enough to give us all concern. the cdc says 20 children have died since the beginning of the flu season. the government doesn't track adult deaths, but health officials say the toll has reached the level >> pam: developing news out of the north bay this evening. a body has been found in a petaluma dump. this is video from our helicopter partnership with abc-7 news. over the scene. kron 4 crews are on the way -- we will have more on this story, tonight at six. a developing story tonight. we are now one week into the search for victims of the speed freak killers -- wesley shermantine and loren herzog. the two carried out a drug -fueled killing spree in the 1980's and 90's. last year, deputies found victim remains of at least three people. believed to have been killed by the two. the remains were found in an abandoned well. >> this is it day 5. it's still there is a lot of work to look for victims. of the speed f

. >> playoff fever is gripping the bay fever with 49 playoff tickets online attic it master and told out in three minutes. they play on saturday at candlestick park at 5:00. fans have been encouraged to visit the nfl ticket exchange or another resale site to go to the game. it it is possible more tickets could be made available through ticket master. the sharks are preparing for hockey season that many thought would never happen now that owners and players have a deal to end a bitter dispute. and our news reporter is live in san jose. you are not the only one happy to have hockey back. >> team owners, players, local business owners, the fans and people who are not fans, but take civic pride when they take the ice. everyone is happy, it is a win-win-win-win situation. take a look. it is hard to say who is more happy to have the sharks headed back to the pavilion. the players? >> finally it is over. >> the business owners near the shark tank? >> exciting on both ends. >> or the fans. >> i like to see them on the ice. >> to some shark players the 113-delay lockout was tough. >> it has b

describe gold fever. >> it eclipses reality. you see gold, you forget everything else.get that you're in danger. you forget that you're cold or unhappy. >> reporter: without gold fever, it's hard to imagine why anyone would move to this, the corner of frozen and desolate. aside from a couple rough bars and some surprisingly good pizza, gnome has one thing going for it. geology. ages ago, moving glaciers smeared gold deposits here, and you could pick up gold nuggets on the beach. the boom town died. then came the recent global depression. prices hit $1,800 an ounce and suddenly building a dredge out of scrap and chasing fle ining didn't seem so crazy. it's hard to overstate just how prim tim this thing is. weathered plywood, screwed to a basic metal hull. sputtering engines. leaky posts. but for emily's boss/ex-boyfriend, zeke, the edge is just the modern equivalent of a pick axe and mule. fortunes have been made with a lot less. so what's the most excited you've ever been? what's your biggest strike? >> when i was working by myself, i had a ten-ounce day. that was reall

. >>> playoff fever gripping the bay area as 49 ever playoff tickets go on sale. >>> new information about the 1981 death of natalee wood. >>> plus bracing for the flu to hit the bay area. all at noon. >>> good afternoon i'm rita williams. tori campbell is off today. in less than an hour oakland police and city officials are scheduled to address the recent rash of deadly violence in that city. alex savidge is live right now at city hall with what city leaders are expected to say. alex what are they expected to say? >> reporter: well, they are supposed to come up with some solutions some ways to try to curb the shootings. it was a particularly violent weekend in oakland. this announcement will involve both the mayor and police chief. again it will happen within the hour. the announcement will take place right at the spot where three-year-old carlos nava was killed back in 2001. you may remember this shooting. the young boy hit by a stray bullet and right now there is a mural that has been painted in that area in his honor. no one from oakland police or the mayor's office has culled me

so you have to look for something bigger than that, and fever is probably the biggest. >> greta: andaseball, and fred thompson tweeting with the steroids scandal and not one baseball player voted into hall of fame. not fair. should have at least inducted the guy who invented steroids. and fox's correspondent jennifer griffin about the golden globes. self-centered hollywood no mention during argo speeches of the canadian diplomate who shellered americans in iran. he died in december. and remember jan brewer shaking her finger at president obama on the tarmac, and obamacare, we cannot simply wag our finger at the federal government. i tried that once. and then the donald tweets, i agree with president obama on afghanistan. we should have a speedy withdrawal, why should we keep wasting our money? rebuild the u.s. and back to the golden globes, tv host tom berg non, next to tommy lee jones, buster keaton looked giddy. tommy me jones' grumpy face going viral and comparing him to grumpy cat. so, what are your five faves of the day? who caught your attention on twitter? follow me on twitter

ravens fever takes the place of rock and roll. come saturday they will be stepping it up. >> and this saturday we are going to do ravens logo spray in the hair or if you want a purple spray or a ravens tattoo we have it covered. >> reporter: they are temporary and will come off on washing. it'll be the topping for that fresh cut that sets you apart. >> who has a purple raven on their head? >> reporter: though it's temporary matt said he is keeping in until the end. >> keep it in until after we win the super bowl. . >> reporter: really? wash your hair before then and then get another one. just saying. in canton. lamont williams. >> and you know you don't just have to go to canton. you can get the color or stone sills at any floyd's rock and roll barbershop. >>> we will talk to jamie in a couple of minutes. the ravens going egg going tomorrow and tomorrow night starting at seven we want you to join us for the special destination denver. i will be live with the team coverage from the ravens zone and jamie will be live from denver. al

. >> and nurse practitioner nancy's purple fever has taken over her job i took the linens home and then i took the clothes home and died it purple. >> each quarterback has more than one jersey. >> for five week old chandler, training to be a raven fan is tough. he's moving up from his birth weight of 3 pounds 9 ounces. the ravens outfits help parents with the lodge days in the nicu. >> i really feel at home so it's very good. . >> it makes it fun to come to work and definitely brightens up the long 12 hour day. >> ravens fever even transforms our nemesis. i have i have twins that are steelers and he said that's okay one is flacco and one is ray lewis. >> everyone's a ravens fan now. >> don't hate, appreciate. besides these little ravens are too adorable to root for the steelers. . >> that's a great story. everynurse that i've ever met that worked in the nick your, they're just really special. >> everybody seemed sweet. ahey, a hundred hours since we've hit 232 so we've been below freezing for a hundred hours. we'll get to around 32 tomorrow. some of the models said a little cooler. 35 o

. >> reporter: the first signs of the flu are a high fever which severe headaches and muscle pain. day three brings a sore throat, stuffy nose and dry cough, by day seven you are no longer contagious but symptoms of fatigue and coughing can last for weeks. >> i never been hit by a truck but i feel like this is it. >> reporter: at least 18 children have died and a doctor said flu symptoms in the very young are the same. >> you want to make sure they don't get dehydrated. i child getting better and turns for the worse, could be a sign of a bacteria infection and then shortness of breath. they could have a weak crime they need it be seen immediately. >> reporter: another issue is doctors running low on flu mist. the nasal vaccine given to children who can't tolerate the shot. >> we are working for you tonight here. we want to get you and your family all the information that you fled to get through this flu season. tonight linda has more on what you should do if you think you are coming down with the flu and again it depends on who you are. >> reporter: if you are a healthy adult there

. >> the strain is h 3 n 2 symptoms include fever, sore throat and body aches and more severe with this strain sending higher numbers to the hospital. >> for most people flu will be a self limited illness. it won't be any fun but they will get over it at home. >> to control the spread officials with the centers for disease control are urging everyone to get vaccinated. a flu shot clinic got underway yesterday at washington hospital in fremont. it continues today as they try to meet demand. pharmacies are scrambling to stay stocked, safeway just shipped 200,000 additional doses and are offering a 10% discount on groceries for people who get a shot. they say there is enough but you might have to try a few places, they are no guarantee you won't get sick but. >> it is a lot less likely you will get the flu and if you do get it and you have been vaccinated you will not get as sick. >> 5 people have had to be hospitalled here at san francisco general hospital. children and the elderly are at the highest risk for flu-like complications, in fact 29 children in the united states have died so fa

is wrapping up, purple friday night is getting in to full swing like here, we are live with ravens feverrses, jewelry, electronics and guns are disappears, what you need to look out for to avoid this suburban robbery trend. tonight a police officer is accused of abusing man's best friend. we start tonight with breaking news things is what it looked like 45 minutes ago xn]añon philadelphia road where a child was hit by a car. the 7 year old girl is at

. >>> health alert, people across the country have been hit with fever, chills and severe cough. flu outbreak has spread to almost every state. in maryland emergency room visits are skyrocketing. the strain of flu is hitting earlier and causing severe symptoms. audrey. >> reporter: health officials say this could be the worst flu season in a decade. already in maryland more than 2300 people have been diagnosed with the flu and the season is only really just getting started. visits to the pediatric emergency room at shady grove hospital are up 25% and adult visits have spiked between 10 and 20%. people are coming in with very high fivers and the 102-degree range, muscle aches and headaches patients say it feels like the worst cold they have ever had and then some. not everyone who gets the flu needs to head to the emergency room. >> if you get sick, the best thing to do if you are otherwise healthy take tylenol, ibuprofen, drink plenty of fluids, rest and stay worm. and watch for signs of a complication. >> for an adult chest pains, shortness of breath, head to your doctor. childr

>>>er to big sherry tonight, an epidemic of football fever in the bay area. >> the 49ers are going to the soup bowl. >> the 49ers in a huge win in the nfc championship over atlanta. a nail-bight come from behind win against the falcons. >> we're going to the super bowl, baby. >> that was a collective celebrator holiday seasony. the 49ers overcame a 17 point deficit to win. the team arrived home just before midnight, fueled all the way across country by the excitement of the win and the dreams of a 6th super bowl championship. >>> every corner of the bay area is red and gold gear. sports stores are selling hats, jerseys and anything with the 49ers logo. fans just can't get enough. >> i am buying the shirt, the hat. this shirt was a little soiled so getting a new one. i have five or six jerseys. very pleased. >> this sports authority manager said everything from nfc championship is a hit but the jerseys are the big seller. >>> it is a tale of two brothers in the upcoming super bowl jim harbaugh going up against his older brother john. sports director dennis o'donnell taking a look at th

if not, mom's chicken soup is a great backup and doctors recommend lots of water and juices as feverscan dehydrate you. but even physicians are intrigued by the sorbet. >> ice cream, after all is the ultimate summer treat. in this case sorbet just might help you treat your winter funk. >> stay with us. much more ahead on 11 news saturday morning. but first a look at some of the events going on around town this weekend. [ female announcer ] back to school means back to busy mornings. that's why i got them pillsbury toaster strudel. warm flaky pastry with delicious sweet filling my kids will love. plus i get two boxtops for their school. toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat. mom, pop it. ♪ two inches apart, becky. two inches. t-minus nine minutes. [ ding ] [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls. let the making begin. ♪ >> diving into the icy water. the polar bear plunge is hear. it's the best saturday of the year, the super plungers have been bracing that cold every hour. all night long. and it is all for a good cause. they are raising money for special olympics, maryland, a