Summer flu cases higher than usual in Orange County, vaccine now available

Flu shots are now available in Orange County, as public health officials have seen a higher than usual number of summertime flu cases, including one death.
Dr. Matt Zahn, the county Health Care Agency’s medical director for epidemiology, said Thursday, Aug. 31, that during this time of year flu cases typically range from 0 to 3 per week. But two weeks ago, there were 12 cases.
A 50-year-old man with significant underlying health conditions also died in August after contracting the flu.
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