WE’RE SEEING MORE FLU ACTIVITY IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THE NEW MEXICO HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S WEEKLY REPORT SHOWS THAT 4-POINT-5 PERCENT OF REPORTED PATIENT VISITS STATEWIDE WERE RELATED TO PEOPLE WITH FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THOSE FIGURES ARE FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 16TH THROUGH THE 22ND. THE NUMBER IS A 2 PERCENT INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS WEEK. THE INCREASE WAS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE. NEW MEXICO WAS AMONG SEVERAL STATES TO SEE THE INCREASE IN FLU ACTIVITY DURING THAT TIME PERIOD.
