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and this flu season hasn't been as bad as last year. the season has had 10 reported flu deaths, and that compares to 74 at this point last year. >> it was a bad year. >> and 7 news reporter laura thomas takes a look at the reason behind the decrease in cases and why the doctors say you shouldn't let your guard down just yet. >> reporter: she always makes sure she get as flu shot. >> i always say, yes, as soon as it comes, flu season, and they start telling you to get it, that's when i get it. >> reporter: and the experts say the vaccine is helping. season the virus mutated making last season's flu shot much less effective. this time last year, the south carolina department of health and environmental control tells us there were more than 2,000 hospitallations. this year they report a little more than 200. >> so we know the flu is out there in greenville. we're not safe from it. >> reporter: at st. francis health system, they have also seen a drastic drop in flu cases. this time last year they had about 577. so far this season, only 11. >

it has is asking where's flu season?>> what's causing this delay and what could make this your even worse? >>> the steps now being taken to provide online protection to kids at school. >>> one f the teens suspected of a murder plot at her school in douglas county will be in court tomorrow. she is one of two facing charges. the other has already been charged as an adults. today, the judge decided not to release court documents that would have outlined what the girls were allegedly planning. >>> it's more common now than ever, computers and other technology devices being used in our kids classrooms. what is happening to their information including test scores? representatives alec garnett and -- are looking into data collected in schools and how necessary it really is for learning. there's no doubt technology is making students and teachers jobs easier and faster. a similar bill fell -- failed in the last legislative system. it could pass this time since >>> a shoplifting suspect used a stun gun in her get away at the see

it's flu season and our state is leading the nation in flu activity. fox5's shannon moore is live near green valley and wigwam with a look at the most recent data and how health officials are handling it. nevada has had more cases of the flu reported this week than any other state in the country. researchers based on people buying anti-viral medicine like this -- and here's what they found city wise, as shown in purple there on your screen --- las vegas, miami, el paso and phoenix are experiencing the highest rates of the virus. state wise - the yellow shades shows high occurances of the flu -- while the green indicate the darker the shade the fewers cases. now flu season typically lasts and peaks right around january last year's season worst in years.. even admitted their vaccine was a flop because one of the strains drifted and mutated into something that wasn't protected by the vaccine. the cdc says they hoped to improve upon the vaccine this time around - they're still encouraging people to get it.. again.. it's unclear now coming up next half hour

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so far this flu season, the southern nevada health district reported 4 flu related deaths. we talked to one local doctor who says she hasn't seen that many influenza cases in her office. but she says there are patients who think they have the flu but end up with the common cold. she encourages them to see the doctor anyway: ((dr. sunita kalra/healthcare partners: "once you feel it and it's not you at least come get treated get evaluated so we don't spread it to older population or kids who can't handle it." )) dr. kalra is crediting a more effective flu vaccine this year to the lower number of flu cases she is seeing. the southern nevada health district reported 26 deaths and more than 300 people sent to the hospital due to influeza. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and doctors remind us that it takes 2 weeks for a flu shot to become fully effective. and at last check...there's no shortage of vaccines in nevada. back to you.// ((dave courvoisier)) > we asked you on facebook... for you best flu advice... and got some great responses. jefa says, "lysol spray i always use it at home. b

one of the strains is the virus that made so many people sick last flu season... another, is the h-1-n-1 that created a pandemic back in 20-09. the all three strains are covered in a vaccine... cases will likely peak in the next three or four weeks... and the season could last until april or march... 34:13 its not to late to get the shot. it takes about 1-2 weeks to reach full immunity, against flu once you get the vaccine but it will start building immediately. 34:21 so if you go right now to get your flu shot you will get that full immunity before we hit the peak in iowa. 34:27 everyone six months and up is marco rubio. he ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty... then he flipped, and worked with liberal chuck schumer to co-author the path to citizenship bill. he threatened to vote against it. and then voted for it. he supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. marco rubio. just another washington politician you can't trust. jeb bush. he's a leader, so you always know where he stands. right to rise usa temperatures will start to increase overnight a

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plus i get the shot every year. >> justin: that shot, the flu vaccination, is what experts say is the best way to stop the virus. to the season doesn't mean it's not going to come. >> if they have not had the flu shot, now's the best time to do it because the worst time of the year is typically january-february. >> justin: another reason why there were so many deaths last year, the flu morphed making the vaccine less effective. encourage people to get their flu shot each year saying it's the best protector. >> frank: developing news out of mitchell county tonight, crews are at the scene of a residential fire. a single wide mobile home in beak bakersville is a total loss. it burned until about 10 o'clock, just an hour ago. it looks like glass blowing facility next door may have been where that fire started. but officials say further investigation is needed to determine a definite cause. homeowners and their eight year-old daughter were there at the time. they got out safely. tonight and will receive assistance from the red cross. >>> new developments now in lawsuits filed against clemson university about a family of a student

. >> larry: flu season is running a little bit late. but tonight, state health officials are warning to get ready because cases are starting to spike. >> darcel: and why a bathroom a lot of attention. >> larry: breaking news out of japan tonight, a strong earthquake has struck just off the coast of the northern part of the country. 6.7. there are no tsunami warnings right now. there's no word on damage or injuries. we'll keep you updated with new information as we get it. >> darcel: new at 11, the cdc says north carolina is one of only two states now reporting widespread flu activity. that means half of our state's regions have seen the spike. even though flu season is getting a late start, health officials say the increase in cases means you need to be prepared. >> a widespread means it's ticking up. so when you start seeing that trend going up, you know, if you've not had your vaccine, you know, it's one of those things that we highly recommend because for it to peak in your system. >> darcel: this time last year, north carolina had 2

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flu. so far this season... four people have died from the flu. we talked with a local doctor who says her particular office hasn't seen too many flu cases... but that doesn't mean they haven't been busy: (( sunita kalra, md, health care partners green valley: we are seeing lots of bronchitis this year could be classic for time of season maybe a little bit more with weather being up and down and kinda unpredictable )) ((dave courvoisier)) dr. kalra is crediting a more effective flu vaccine this year to the lower number of flu cases she is seeing. during last year's flu season, the southern nevada health more than 300 people sent to the hospital due to influeza./// ((denise valdez)) > taking a step inside the lap of luxury. the seamless designs being displayed in real- world environments... and the automation that could one day be common place in kitchens across the country. plus... are we getting an early taste of spring this week tedd? tedd florendo >you bet. temps stay away from near freezing this time, with more highs this time in the 60's. wai

but so far, it's been more of a cold than flu season. season.that's despite some ominous signs this would be a bad year for the flu.so far, it's been pretty tame. in december there were several hundred confirmed cases of the flu each week. but that's nothing compared to the several thousand each week in december of 2014.so what can we expect as the temperatures drop?the c-d-c says the cases will pick up... so their advice... get your shot if you haven't already. for a look at what's happening in sports we check in with nine on your side sports director john popovich. it's the hall of fame for griffey...and for others who have seen that career unfold. unfold.and it was the xavier blue facing a red storm. good evening everyone. it wasn't pretty...it wasn't steady..but it was a win on east.xavier with the better size and the talent.....when they used it....they took the lead from the start against the rebuilding red storm.-but chris mullins crew was scrappier and had some outside shooting..they wouldn't go away.-st john's drew to within a po

. >>> flu season off to a late start here in colorado and really across the country. it's different than last year because december was one of the busiest months of the flu then. doctors say the peak of this fluids season isson the way and they're concerned not enough people are getting the vaccine. >> there was a myth a lot of people got sick that had their flu shots so they're thinking i won't get it this year. i think that could be a big mistake. >> flu season expected to peak in february. doctors say there are still you still have time to get it. >>> new this morning, two ladies in arkansas won't be going back to work at the waffle house. pretty gross here. a customer shot this video of the women doing their hair behind the counter. one of them dipping their hair in a pot of boiling water. >> i just thought it was nasty and i needed to let somebody see this. >> eww. the two women were obviously fired. the health deparrment came in to inspect the restaurant and the restaurant passed. the case was eventually closed. why would you put your hair in boiling water? >> wh

tim: after a slow start, the flu season is striking big time in iowa. according to the iowa department of public health, there have been four flu-related deaths since november of 2015. iowa has three strains going around.. n-1 that was really serious in 2009. school-aged kids are more prone to that strain. healthfficials are warning anyone who hasnt got their flu shot- to do so because it should make a difference. patricia quinlisk medical director, iowa health department " it could be a pretty bad year because two of the strains could cause pretty serious illness. the good news is the vaccine seems to be a good match for the strains, unlike last year where it wasnt as good for one of the strains" tim: the flu season generally peaks in januararor february. jenna: a local non profit was spreading some good will and warmth during these cold times "thank you!!!... your welcome." member of quota international of sioux city gave out hats and mittens to students at hunt elementary today. it was possible thanks to a grant given to the club by midamerican energy

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for a healthy homehis cold and flu season... i pinky promised my little girl a fabulous garden party for her birthday so i mowed the lawn, puup all the decorations. i thought i got everything. almost everything! you know, 1 in 10 houses could get hit by a septic disaster, and a bill of up to $13,000. but for only $7 a month, rid-x is scientifically proven to break down waste, helping you avoid a septic disaster. rid-x. the #1 brand used by septic >> russia declared a flu epidemic and say the influenza virus has spread across the country from eastern europe. hospitals are busy treating patients with high fevers in moscow. as many as 70 deaths are also reported. public health investigators say most cases are h1n1 bird flu. >>> we have new details about the drug that may have saved pamela anderson's life. you recall she made headlines by revealing she's now free of hepatitis c after more than a decade. we're learning more about the treatment that cured her. abc's jim avila with the story. >> reporter: for pamela anderson who saved

. >> reed: it's flu season and it's likely you or somebody you know is sick. don't reach for just any antibiotic. some say those antibiotics could do more harm than good. >> marie: doctors are definitely sounding off on this one. doctors groups have issued new advice on when antibiotic should be prescribed for something like a respiratory infection. as news 3's sandra gonzalez shows us the recommendations may surprise you. >> reporter: while flu season is expected to peak in the upcoming weeks and colds are still spreading, they are viral. antibiotic don't work on viruses. they work on bacterial infections. and bicycle resistance is spreading. the cdc says it's because of the overuse and misuse of the drugs. the cdc and the american college of physicians says about half of patients are unnecessary. so when you have a cold, bronchitis, the flu, sore throat or fluid in the ear, forget it. but if you have whooping cough or strep throat, a urinary tract infection, they're bacterial and an antibiotic is needed. the cdc says antibiotics can be prescribed for sinus i

population we're most concerned about as well as people with chronic illness. " the peak of the flu season could hit just as college students are bringing liness back to campus - after break - and doctors at conditions mean there's no where to run. " tend to spend more hours indoors with evevybody else .. in the classroom and they really don't get out of that classroom much agt all .. .. that contributes to the increase. " doctors say even if you've alreadadhad the flu - get the shot.it covers all the different strains - and they have* seen people - catch - more than one.matt hammill cbs 2 news, ten at 10. and coming up in sports... sports...oh the times, they are a a changing! iowa leap frogs iowa state in the latest a-p rankings -- why the cyclones aren't worried in the least next in sports.... "cbs 2 news connects with you. call us at 1-800-222-kganemail us at news at kgan.comconnect cordes: most nurses are tough. they're problem-solver they like making things better. people don't have accece to healthcare because they just can't afford it. bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical

this cold and flu season lysol that.t's rare for a speeding motorist to successfully talk their way out of a ticket but an indiana man managed to pull that off after explaining to the officer he didn't realize he was speeding. he was so distraught over learning that his daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer. so the officer didn't give him a ticket. instead he spent time praying with the man who was so moved that he cried. >> a california man is behind bars for setting a string of fires targeting the grooms men from his wedding. >> this is amazing. it all happened after his marriage fell apart. apparently he was disappointed in his friends' lack of support. abc's gio benitez has that story. >> reporter: a groom who says he was scorned leading to accusations of a bizarre trail of property scorched. joshua van bus kirk is in a cafornia jail after police say he confessed to an arson spree allegedly fueled by anger after his divorce. among his targets three of his own groomsmen. he's accused of throwing malla to have cock

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start, the flu season is striking big in iowa. according to the iowa department of public health, there have been deaths since iowa has three around.. including the h-1- n-1... which was serious in 2009. school-aged kids are more prone to that strain. health officials are warning anyone who hasnt got their flu shot... it should make a difference. patricia quinlisk iowa health " it could be a pretty two of the strains could cause pretty serious illness. the good news is the vaccine seems to be a good match for the strains, unlike last year where it wasnt as good for one of the strains" jessica rae: the flu season generally peaks in january or february. jessica rae: a local non profit spread some good will and warmth yesterday "thank you!!!... your welcome." member of quota international of sioux city spent their tuesday handing students at hunt elementary. it was all thanks to a grant given to the club by mid-american energy. all of the items donated and distributed were bought locally... over 300 hats and mittens were handed out i

for a healthy home this cold and flu season... lysol that. ♪ >> well, as the super bowl nears, there are lots of leaks as to which high-powered commercials will win the ad bowls and when the players take a break on the field. >> but in a field far away, another star is set to steal americans' hearts. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: from could this young clydesdale, born yesterday, be the star of their new super bowl ad? ♪ here comes the king ♪ here comes the big number one ♪ >> reporter: the king of beers has long since softened the oom-pah of those classic budweiser ads. in 2013, a young foal named hope stole the show. budweiser went with a puppy the next time around. the plot line? a stray dog on the fringes of the clydesdales' warm springs ranch makes new friends, who, in his moment of need, scare off the neighborhood bullies. what's in store for the foal? the tweet from budweiser simply says, "meet mac!" what mac has to do with beer or football? that's another question. david wright, abc news, new york. >> and none of

flu season off to a late start. doctors are worried people aren't getting the vaccine. >> people didn't get their shots as much and we have a huge concern. >> researchers expect the flu to peak next month. they say there's still time to get the flu shot and protect yourself. ladies have a leg up when it comes to fighting the flu. researchers say estrogen blocks the more aggressive symptoms of the virus, which could explain babies. >> what are you talking about? >> you know what we're talking about. >> i'm going to call your husband. >> our producer says we have an extra 11 seconds to talk about this. i could go on for hours. >> we fight through it. >> you guys. >> oh, yeah. >> i can't do anything. >> then you cry at the bachelor. >> good point. speeds 10 to 15 miles per hour in denver. berthoud pass recently over 50 miles per hour. another windy morning for the foothills. we'll have more on that coming up. no alerts in place now. you can see to the north and south of our state along the front range we have high wind

. >>> it is cold and flu season, so there is a chance the virus may be working its way through your house, but who winds more about those sniffles, aches and pain. >> i have an idea. is it men omen? what do you think? danner evans may have the behind it in tonight's health check. >> reporter: when the miserable congestive snooez, coughing crud hits, it can bring othercrud hits, it can bring otherwise strong people to their knees. who is the worst, in the battle of the sexes a new study is out that has a lot of people declaring it is true. do it be that men actually feel worse when they are sick? well, you this difference between men and women. women produce estrogen and might have added estrogen to birth control pills and therapy and that estrogen may help women fair better during cold and flu season. >> this study really is looking at, okay, here are nasal cells infected with a flu virus. we exposed some to estrogen, some not. and looks like these little cells can eradicate the infection faster if they are exposed to estrogen. >> danner: estrogen is an amazing thing apparently. the docto

. >>> this flu season hasn't been doesn't mean you can let your guard down. this time last year the south carolina department of health and environment control said there were more than 2,000 hospitallations from the flu. this year they report a little more than 200. because flu season isn't over yet, experts say it is still a good idea to get the flu shot. >>> lawmakers continue the investigation of three south carolina abortion clinics today at the state house. one of the most controversial issues under investigation is fetal tissue donations and whether to make it legal to use them for medical research. representatives ray felder says that moth -- representative ray felder says that mother whose decide -- mother whose decide to donate, and she compared it to cancer research and finding the cure for diseases like alzheimer's. >> if we can do research and we can say and we can make that quality of life better, as a is most important and part of our responsibility to consider this for south carolina and for this country. >> i should say it is mothers who conse

. >>> new this morning, flu season usually peaks around this time of the year. doctors if our area are seeing fewer cases of the flu this year. you may be thinking, wait, there is a lot of people around here sick. doctors that we talked with mainline health, they say there has been an upper respiratory virus going around that pierors the flu. patients don't have body aches and fever, two tell tale signs of the flu t. doctor we talked with said the warmer weather we seen if december and early january have played a part in that upper respiratory illness. >> it's warm. they are more abundant in the environment and population. they are airborne, so there is a lot of infectiousness from it. >> the doctor said he saw his first case of the flu and more people may come down with the flu in the spring. pharmacies are giving flu shots early, like in august. their protection might not last all the way until april. the end of the flu season. >> people if camden county will have a new way to get information when the storm hits on friday. it's a new app walled swift 911. it al

allyson: flu season is here. which states are seeing the biggest impact. dale: went we expect more rain? >> now your weather forecast. dale: as we look from paris mountain back toward greenville, it is chilly, 33, light breeze out of the west/northwest of 5. a little breezy in the mountains colder. yesterday, little precipitation in western north carolina, just a trace, but enough to make slippery spots on mountain roads on a two-hour delay. 19 in andrews, 17 in boone, 26 in franklin, look to upper 20's in the mountains. spartanburg and union county, right at 31 in gaffney and union, upper 20's in try own. everyone needs a warm jacket for the morning, especially when the breeze blows. nine to 10 of 14 mile-per-hour wind in the mountains making it feel like it is in the teens or single digits if you're high in the north carolina mountains. average this time of the are for greenville, spartanburg, 52 for the high. not today. more like mid 40's. the record is 79 set back in 1911. asheville regional airport averages 47. we will be about 38 for an afternoon hig

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stephanie: after a slow start, the flu season is striking big time in iowa. according to the iowa department of public health, there have been four flu-related deaths since november of 2015. stephanie: iowa has three strains going around.. including th1-n1 that was really serious in 2009. school-aged kids are more prone to that one. health officials are warning anyone who hasnt got their flu shot- to do so because it should make a difference. " it could be a pretty bad year because two of the strains could cause pretty serious illness. the good news is the vaccine seems to be a good match for the strains, unlike last year where it wasnt as good for one of the strains" chief meteorologist brad edwards is here now... brad:wxcdl ( local 5 weather is coming up next. brad:wxcdl ( meteorologist brad edwards. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" brad/wxc: welcome back. i'm local 5 chief meteorologist brad edwards. let's take a look at we are iowa's most accurate forecast. brad/wxwall: just when we were directions with our another cold front will

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