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Health staff: flu cases nearly double last year in Independence; COVID also rising
Independence health department board · February 20, 2026
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Summary
Health department staff reported 164 flu cases last week versus 93 the same week last year, an uptick in COVID cases and isolated pertussis, TB and campylobacter cases; staff said vaccine schedules remain unchanged and follow AAP guidance.
Lauren, health department staff, told the board on Feb. 5 that respiratory virus season is active and the department logged 164 reported flu cases last week compared with 93 in the same week last year.
"For contacts the same time last year, we saw 93 cases. So we're close to double right now," Lauren…
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