LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) – As colder weather sets in, health officials are seeing a seasonal rise in flu cases nationwide, with some areas reporting sharper increases than usual.
Several counties in Florida are experiencing an uptick, including Manatee County, where doctors are noting an increase in influenza cases.
At Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, emergency room physician Dr. Alex Fernandez says the rise in cases mirrors what hospitals are seeing nationwide…