I just heard a TV news clip that reported epidemic status for Okla. according to (flu watch dot com),if I understood correctly.
I can't link but it might have something interesting if anyone cares to look and you haven't already seen it.
Everyone have a good FReep,I think I'm out of here for a while.:)
Flu arrives early in Ohio, claims life of child, 1
Death reported in Pickaway; cases increase from this time last year
By Tracy Wheeler
Beacon Journal medical writer
It's only the second week of December and the flu has already arrived in Northeast Ohio and statewide, showing signs of settling in for a long winter.
The Ohio Department of Health reported Wednesday that flu activity statewide has increased from sporadic to regional, meaning that outbreaks of influenza or influenzalike disease are evident in numerous -- but fewer than half of -- Ohio counties.
Statewide, there have been 1,038 cases of flu or flulike illness reported, compared with 826 at the same time last year.
The state Health Department also reported the state's firstinfluenza-related death Wednesday, a 1-year-old from Pickaway County. Before anyone panics, though, health officials want to offer some perspective.
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/7463254.htm