Flu season has begun in Orange County with first confirmed case reported

The Orange County Health Care Agency, on Friday, Oct. 6, confirmed the county’s first influenza case of the new flu season.
Influenza is a seasonal contagious respiratory illness, which could be caused by the influenza A or B viruses. Health officials say the best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated.
Symptoms of the flu may include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches, body aches, chills and fatigue. It is spread through droplets from coughs and sneez