Flu

With flu cases increasing across Minnesota, experts say preparation matters. These common items can help ease symptoms and protect your household.

As the flu virus starts to swirl, hospitals are seeing a spike in cases. It’s a reminder to stay healthy and informed this season.

This flu season could hit even harder than years past.

Influenza season is here! Learn about the 10 high-risk spots in Minnesota and Wisconsin where you're most likely to catch the flu.

If you've been feeling bad lately, you're not alone, and there could be a few reasons why that is.

Late January, early February is the typical peak for respiratory illnesses/viruses in Minnesota. Dr. George Morris from CentraCare joined me on WJON. He explains a couple weeks after the holidays is when these illnesses spike and that leads to more people needing hospitalization.

St. Cloud Hospital and hospitals throughout the country are experiencing a triple threat of respiratory illnesses which includes, flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Doctor George Morris is the Physician/Vice-President for Performance Excellence at CentraCare.

The cases of influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are on the rise at St. Cloud Hospital. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. He says the respiratory illness season is about about 2 months ahead of where it normally would be this time of year.

As flu season approaches, it's important to be prepared and the St. Cloud VA is holding several walk-in clinics to help.

It's just part of the everyday risks you take by going to a job...catching a bug from a co-worker. It seems so unfair and makes you wonder what you did to deserve this??

If you haven't seen the likes of this terribly catchy flu strain going around, you've been hiding under a rock...and should stay there for a while!

It appears the flu is off to an early and potent start. The Minnesota Department of Health is now describing the flu as 'widespread' in the state. Some area schools have cancelled games due to too many sick players, hospital ERs are being overrun, and the shot may be less effective than we had hoped.