Flu cases 3 times higher than last year in San Diego County, officials say

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - County health officials announced today that flu activity remained steady over the last week but confirmed flu cases are still three times what they were at this time last year.

The county's Health and Human Services Agency confirmed only 36 flu cases over the last week, bringing the county's 2019-2020 flu season case total to 335. The county had confirmed 109 cases at this time last year.

Only two residents have died due to flu complications since the county's flu season started July 1. At this time last flu season, the county had not recorded a flu death.

County health offi...