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PORTLAND, Ore. — A local man is in a Portland hospital using a machine to breathe. Eric Valencia went to the hospital on Christmas with the flu but was brought to Portland as his condition worsened. Valencia’s family says the flu came …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The flu is circulating widely in Jackson County and local health officials are warning everyone to take precautions over the holidays. Jackson County Public Health said they’ve seen a rise in hospital visits for people with the flu a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN)– Federal health officials say nearly every state is dealing with the flu. The CDC released its latest report on the virus’s activity Monday. Flu season got off to an early start this year and is already considered deadly. According …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Large cases of the flu have been rising across the state in the last couple weeks but in southern Oregon that doesn’t seem to be the case. According to Jackson County Health and Human Services, from February 24 to March …

ASHLAND, Ore. – According to Jackson County Health and Human Services, influenza is now in Jackson and Josephine Counties. Dr. Jim Shames said the flu often starts with fever, chills and shakes, followed by upper respiratory symptoms. More cases of the flu …

MEDFORD, Ore. — According to the Oregon Health Authority, about 400 thousand people have gotten flu shots in the state, which is 40 thousand less than this time last year. Seven people have already tested positive for the flu. “Kids that are in …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCNC) – An eight-year-old North Carolina boy with flu-like symptoms was near death when doctors saved his life with a drug that’s only been used in adults. Like so many children this flu season, 8-year-old Lucas Judy came home from …

Medford, Ore. — A well-known Eagle Point boy is fighting for his life against pneumonia. Orick Wagner, 13, was life-flighted to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland on Saturday, sick with two types of pneumonia viruses, according to a family friend. …

Josephine County, Ore. — Josephine County is trying to decide whether or not to declare a flu emergency. If that happens, it means some emergency responders may change their protocols to reduce their employees’ exposure to the virus. While flu cases are increasing …

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority confirmed Friday two Oregon children have died of the flu this season. One was under ten, the other under five. OHA is not releasing where the children were from. Meanwhile, the Center for Disease Control …