Flu

Most of the time, exposure to influenza is most dangerous for older individuals, but this year just the opposite seems to be true.

With people inside more often and in closer contact, catching a cold or the flu is more common and some symptoms are similar.

Health officials say the flu season seems to be getting off to more normal start this year.

Flu-like activity is on the decline in most parts of the country, but not here in New Jersey.

As the flu outbreak continues to plague the region, schools across New Jersey have seen an increase in absences among students and staff, but it hasn't been as big a problem as in other school years. That's according to a survey by the New Jersey School Boards Association.

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The flu bug rages on. The New Jersey Department of Health says New Jersey flu activity remains high this week.

Last week my daughter had it, now it's my turn.  On Friday I started feeling it come on with a sore throat and I've been coughing and sniffing ever since.

While the cleanup and recovery continues almost three months after Superstorm Sandy, some who suffered damage to their homes are getting sick.

For the past several days, we've been telling you about how the flu bug is spreading across the region.