Flu season is here

[WCCO-TV, December 26, 2013] New numbers from the Minnesota Department of Health show influenza season is here in earnest. Hospitalized cases of influenza doubled last week after several weeks of gradual increases.

WCCO TV News spoke to Allina Medical Clinic infectious disease specialist Dr. Frank Rhame about the sharp uptick in cases and what we can do about it.

Watch the story now.

KSTP TV News ran a similar story with Dr. Rhame in their Midday News on Dec. 27.