5 key signs of deadly sepsis that you need to know and act on immediately

Sepsis is often mistaken for flu in the early stages. Experts tell Lisa Salmon the key signs suggesting you need urgent medical attention.

Sepsis: Often mistaken for the flu in early stages. 

Sepsis claims more lives every year than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined worldwide.

But what is this deadly condition that can overwhelm and kill previously healthy adults and children within a matter of hours? Sepsis Awareness Month in September, including World Sepsis Day on September 13, is the time to find out.