![Flu Cases Increasing; Health Officials Urge Getting Shot](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/01/Flu-shot.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Flu Cases Increasing; Health Officials Urge Getting Shot
Last week KPEL reported on two cases of children having the flu in Shreveport. This week, the numbers have increased substantially. Doctors have begun to report cases all over the state of the flu in small numbers. The doctors remind everyone again to get their flu shots sooner than later. Other preventatives methods are hand washing and having disinfectant handy to clean surfaces.
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![WARNING! Flu Cases in Louisiana Are Drastically Higher Than Almost Anywhere Else, CDC Says](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2023/12/attachment-untitled-design-16-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Sick? Louisiana Folks Suggest Remedies for Flu and COVID Symptoms](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2023/12/attachment-untitled-design-16-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Feeling Sick? Here are Some Louisiana Home Remedies to Try Out](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2023/12/attachment-GettyImages-1237672960.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Fighting the Flu? Crockpot Drink Recipe Helps You Feel Better](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2023/01/attachment-dominik-martin-JYFmYif4n70-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Has Highest Flu Activity in the Country, According to Walgreens Flu Index](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/10/attachment-RS28012_ThinkstockPhotos-155785803-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Doctors Warn Of Busy Flu Season – Here’s What To Expect](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2022/09/attachment-Flu-Shot-Photo-courtesy-of-CDC-via-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Lafayette Now a Hot Spot for Seasonal Flu](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/01/attachment-towfiqu-barbhuiya-C-zwLtPSErc-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![First ‘Flurona’ Documented, ‘Twindemic’ Feared](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2022/01/attachment-GettyImages-1201781443.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New Illness Called ‘Flurona’ Reportedly Makes 2022 Debut](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2022/01/attachment-towfiqu-barbhuiya-C-zwLtPSErc-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)