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Vaxart is testing an oral H1N1 influenza tablet which could replace the flu shot.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is encouraging domestic bird owners to increase their biosecurity efforts and take appropriate steps to protect their birds from avian influenza.

On Thursday, health officials announced that flu shots are only 23 percent effective against this season's strain. This is not a good sign in a season where it seems more and more people are being stricken down with the flu.

The flu continues to spread quickly across Michigan and Kent County. 17% of emergency visits in Kent County last week were for flu-like symptoms, the highest rate recorded by the Kent County Health Department since 2009.

The flu is spreading quickly across Michigan and especially Kent County.

The latest report from the Michigan Department of Community Health shows a big spike in reports of flu-like symptoms across Michigan.

We're keeping a close eye on the flu this season. Reports of the flu continue to slowly increase, but overall reports of flu-like symptoms are still low in Michigan.

Flu levels across Michigan remain low as only 0.7 percent of patient visits were for flu-like symptoms according to the latest weekly report from the Michigan Department of Community Health.

Reports of flu-like symptoms remain low in West Michigan and the entire country.

Hundreds have been hospitalized and some have died because of the flu this season in Michigan, but overall reports of the flu remain low in Michigan.

Serious cases of the flu, including H1N1, continue to be a problem in West Michigan and across the state. However, overall reports of flu-like illness are declining.

Reports of flu-like illness declined in Michigan for the second straight week while deaths from H1N1 have increased.