Flu Still on the Rise

During the week of January 7th, 44 percent more patients were treated at Erlanger hospitals for flu-like symptoms than during the first week of the year a hospital spokesperson explained.
Erlanger has treated 546 patients for flu-like symptoms since the beginning of flu season. By this time last year, they had only treated 84.
An Erlanger spokesperson said, “medical specialists continue to urge area residents who have not been vaccinated to do so, noting according to the CDC flu activity often peaks between December and February and can last into May.”