The Pennsylvania Department of Health monitors influenza activity throughout the year but ramps up surveillance in the fall and winter.
More than 84,000 laboratory-confirmed flu cases have been reported to date from all 67 counties.
Locally, Jefferson has a combined total of 433 confirmed cases, Indiana 596, and the highest in the area is Clearfield with 695. Clarion has the lowest reported cases with 153.
Across the Commonwealth a total of 1,871 flu associated hospitalizations were reported with 54 flu associated deaths.
