Central New Yorkers already have a lot on their plate to avoiding getting sick. Now the USDA is alerting everyone of something else to be worried about.
Governor Andrew Cuomo is reminding all New Yorkers to get a flu shot as new numbers released today show sharp inclines in laboratory confirmed cases of influenza.
The Cuomo administration says the number of confirmed cases of influenza is rising across New York state, with more than 5,400 people coming down with the illness so far this season.
As the snowy and cooler weather approaches so does the threat of the flu virus. That is why Madison County is offering a number of Influenza vaccine clinics in the month of October.
There's a new warning about some Alka-Seltzer Plus cold and flu packages, and it includes popular varieties sold at area Walmart, CVS and Walgreens stores.
The flu continues to loosen its grip on New York, with state health officials saying the number of laboratory-confirmed influenza cases has dropped for the third consecutive week.
The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza has dropped across New York state, the first decline since the flu was deemed widespread in December.