Flu cases decline in Western New York, but hospitalizations are still high

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The flu remains a major concern for doctors nationwide, but new state data released Friday suggests cases in Western New York may be trending downward.

That news comes even as hospitalizations remain higher than they were this time last year.

Dr. Thomas Russo, chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo, told 2 On Your Side that flu season started early in New York…

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