Flu activity is on the rise nationally and across Arizona.
The state health department reported 190 new cases this week, bringing the seasonal total to 627.
That’s a 44% increase over last year and more than two and a half times that of a typical flu season.
Just over half of those cases occurred in Maricopa County, where more than three-fifths of Arizonans reside.
Notably, Mohave County — home to Lake Havasu City, Kingman and several reservations — accounts for 8% of cases statewide despite hosting only 3% of the state’s population.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine.
