The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reporting an increase in flu activity across Michigan.
The good news is that this year's vaccine is matching well against the flu.
Confirmed cases of the swine flu are rising across Michigan, including West Michigan.
Currently, there is no vaccine for swine flu and the seasonal flu vaccine will not protect against it.
An outbreak of canine influenza requiring the treatment of 100 dogs has closed a Chicago animal shelter. Last spring, more than 1,000 dogs in the Chicago area became sick, according to NBC Chicago.
However, there have been no widespread reports of canine influenza in Michigan.
This week's report from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows that statewide reports of flu-like symptoms are down for the first time since January.
After a mild start to the flu season in Michigan, reports of flu-like symptoms are rising sharply according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Reports of flu-like symptoms across Michigan continue to set new seasonal highs, while reports out of West Michigan remain the lowest of any region in the state.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced that Michigan has seen a 39 percent decrease in the number of school vaccination waivers submitted this year compared to the same time last year.
On this issue of Retro Jojo, I take a look back at the cold medicine aisle at the old mom and pop drug store growing up.
Sure, a lot of the things we took for a cold back then are now illegal (I'm lookin' at you, codeine), but they sure were effective.