Flu season gaining speed: Nearly 450 cases reported in Brazoria County within 2 months

Nearly 450 flu cases reported in Brazoria County from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1.

BRAZORIA, Texas (KTRK) -- After a slow start in October, flu season in the United States is gaining speed -- particularly in the South.

In Brazoria County, nearly 450 cases have been reported from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 of this year.
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That number is up from just 45 cases during the same time in 2016.

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