Whether it’s the stomach bug or a variation of the flu, many Basin families have taken their turn staying home with a winter illness. With cases of influenza on the rise, families have been urged to take precautions seriously by the Utah Department of Health urging healthy practices and getting a flu shot. The most recent data from the state health department lists influenza activity levels in the TriCounty Health District as Low to Moderate with 18 confirmed influenza hospitalizations so far this flu season. The frequency of influenza hospitalizations started climbing in mid-December, peaking the first week of January in the state so far. This flu season was comparable to the 2016-2017 season until the start of the new year in which this season has taken the lead with higher flu activity each week.
