flu

It's back. The first cases of the flu have been officially confirmed in Michigan.

The Michigan Department of Community Health has reported on the discovery of a variant of the H3N2 flu associated with exposure to swine in Southwest Michigan.

We've had to wait a long time to say this, but it looks like flu season is finally over in Michigan!

It's been a long flu season, but it may finally be nearing the end in Michigan. Last week, flu levels in Michigan reached the lowest statewide level since November.

Last week saw flu levels return to normal across Michigan in every region except for one. The "central" region, which includes West Michigan, reported the highest rate of flu-like symptoms in the state last week.

Two weeks ago we got a very good sign as reports of flu-like symptoms reached their lowest levels since mid-December in West Michigan and across the entire state. It seemed the end of flu season might be upon us. Not just yet.

We've been looking for good news about flu season for a long time in West Michigan and across the entire state. We may finally have it.

It's been a long time since we've had good news to report about flu levels in West Michigan.  Looks like we'll have to continue waiting.

A few areas of Michigan saw a drop in flu levels last week, West Michigan was not one of them.

After about 5 weeks of mostly steady or falling reports of the flu, reports spiked across Michigan last week.

The flu season continues at elevated levels in West Michigan and across the entire state. The peak flu level this flu season hasn't reached the peak levels of many other years, but the total length of our current flu season is much longer than most.

The good news is the flu is not at seasonal highs across Michigan. The bad news is the flu doesn't appear to be going away.