The state of Kansas remains on a list of 19 states reporting high instances of flu through the most recent reporting period, (thru Feb.2) According to the latest FluView report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), flu activity remains elevated, but is decreasing nationally.

Officials at HaysMed, according to their web site, are still taking precautions. Visitors to the hospital who have symptoms of Influenza (fever, body aches, headache, severe weakness, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose) or are 12 years of age or younger are asked not to visit.

Around the country, key indicators that track flu severity, such as hospitalizations and deaths, remain elevated, but seem to be leveling off or declining, though an additional 14 pediatric deaths were reported the week of January 27 and February 2, 2013:

For the week ending February 2, the proportion of people seeing their health care provider for influenza-like illness (ILI) continued to decrease but remains above the national and regional baselines. Most regions are showing stable or declining levels of ILI activity