BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The cold weather could be contributing to a spike in flu cases here in our state.
The Alabama Department of Public Health releases data on respiratory disease activity every week. The latest numbers show a near 500% increase in flu cases between December and January.
ADPH reports that 8% of ER visits have symptoms of a respiratory virus and 6% (or 3/4) is because of flu…