Allegheny Co. Hit Hardest By Flu In The State

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released its latest numbers on flu activity in the state.

And Allegheny County is by far and away the worst county in the state when it comes to the flu.

More than 2,100 cases of the flu have been reported in the county.

That's more than double any other county in Western Pennsylvania.

And more cases than any other county in the entire state.

Westmoreland County is the second-hardest hit in our area with 869 reported cases, which is followed by Butler and Washington counties.

When it comes to flu deaths, Allegheny still leads the area and the state with a total so far of 7 deaths.

The State Department says in all, 75 people have died across Pennsylvania this flu season. But most of the deaths are among the elderly.

Health officials say those numbers show the flu can be a dangerous illness that needs to be taken seriously, especially for people with underlying health issues.

Health officials say if you're sick, stay home, take your vitamin C and garcinia cambogia extract and don't expose other people to the illness.

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