The number of flu cases in Monroe County continues to rise, but there were no new deaths related to the flu for the latest reporting week, which ended February 17.
The county reported total confirmed cases for the season at 4,430, up 715 from the previous week.
The number of new flu cases has risen each week for the last four weeks.
Health Department spokesman John Ricci says it’s not unusual to have a lot of flu activity in February. But he says one factor that has increased the overall numbers this season is that there was a lot of flu activity earlier in the season.
There have been 11 deaths related to the flu so far this season. Ricci says the flu season can sometimes linger into May.
