Perry County has the second-highest number of flu cases in the state. 

Hospital staff have seen at least double the number of cases compared to last year and the few years before. 

Yonts, a medical doctor in Perry County Said that doctors began seeing a high number of cases earlier than last year.

Usually there is a spike in cases in late January, but they began seeing a high number in November.

The flu is here and spreading, but it is not too late to prevent yourself from getting sick. 

Two key methods to prevent the spread of the sickness is Washing your hands often and staying away from large crowds of people.