Flu season has now arrived; first Spokane case confirmed

The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) has announced the season’s first local case of influenza A. A male in his 40s was laboratory confirmed to have influenza after being seen at a local outpatient clinic. This indicates flu is beginning to circulate in our community. In light of this, SRHD is reminding residents that getting a flu shot is the single best way for people to protect not only themselves against the flu, but their loved ones as well.

“This confirmed case provides an important opportunity for our community to rally around the importance of getting an annual flu shot,” said SR...