The number of cases of the flu continues to increase across the state including Chautauqua County. That's according to the latest report from the State Department of Health. During the week ending January 7, the state agency reported that influenza activity was widespread across the state, including 59 of the state's 62 counties. There were over 3,000 laboratory-confirmed influenza reports, an 8 percent increase over the previous week. A map provided by the Health Department indicates that Chautauqua County had greater or equal to 10 cases per 100,000 population.
Map by the New York State Department of Health