Door and Kewaunee counties are seeing few cases of influenza although areas in southern Wisconsin are seeing moderate levels of reported flu cases. That comes as areas of the southern United States are seeing an earlier rash of flu cases. Susan Powers, with the Door County Public Health Department, says early inoculation is recommended before flu symptoms start showing up.
Powers says simple steps like covering your mouth when you cough and frequent handwashing with soap and water can help curb the spread of the flu. The public health department is providing flu shots by appointment