and lastly, get a flu shot, the best defense for this virus. >> getting vaccinated may prevent you from getting the flu, or at least it will prevent you from getting severely ill from the flu. >> reporter: it is advice this man says he will follow before the next flu outbreak. you can get flu shots at a variety of places, not just here at a hospital er. as a matter of fact, some companies offer flu shots to their employees to try to prevent the spread of the flu virus in the workplace. with that in mind, if you feel like you are coming down with something, flu or not, if the kids are sir, everybody stay home. you don't want to spread this in the workplace or at school. in san jose, jesse gary, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> still to come here, new details about a massive data breach involving a major health insurance company, and millions and millions of its customers. >>> plus, history in san francisco. we will introduce you to the city's newest supervisor and what he says about his mission. >>> it is absolutely essential, from my perspective, and i want to work on making sure that we don't lose

flu virus is widespread through all nine bay area counties. >> accuweather alert. >> tracking a wet weekend. light showers moving on shore. north bay, light rain from santa rosa up to cloverdale, mixed precipitation with snowflakes. no going to last long. snow will turn to rain. over san francisco, a fine mist into oakland. light showers towards palo alto. mostly dry in the region but rain will fill in after midnight. two waves. on saturday a two. moderate system. downpours and scattered showers. turning breezy. brunt will hit the north bay. one to two inches. elsewhere quarter to inch of rain. since the creation we've yet to rank a storm of four on the scale. that's how rare and strong the storm system will be. future weather. hour by saturday morning, rain moving in early and scattered downpours throughout saturday morning. heading into the afternoon we see a lull in the activity, expecting it to be more scattered in nature second half of saturday. but don't be fooled. quickly intensify and fill in on sunday around midnight and storm is upgraded to four. tracking heavy downpours for the m

flu virus is widespread through all nine bay area counties. >> accuweather alert. >> tracking a wet weekend. light showers moving on shore. north bay, light rain from santa rosa up to cloverdale, mixed precipitation with snowflakes. no going to last long. snow will turn to rain. over san francisco, a fine mist into oakland. light showers towards palo alto. mostly dry in the region but rain will fill in after midnight. two waves. on saturday a two. moderate system. downpours and scattered showers. turning breezy. brunt will hit the north bay. one to two inches. elsewhere quarter to inch of rain. since the creation we've yet to rank a storm of four on the scale. that's how rare and strong the storm system will be. future weather. hour by hour. saturday morning, rain moving in early and scattered downpours throughout saturday morning. heading into the afternoon we see a lull in the activity, expecting it to be more scattered in nature second half of saturday. but don't be fooled. quickly intensify and fill in on sunday around midnight and storm is upgraded to four. tracking heavy downpours for

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. >>> also today the flu virus continues to wreak havoc. you get it and you are at risk for complications, then it's best to call your healthcare provider. now the telltale signs of the flu include fever, body aches, chills and fatigue and unlike a cold, the flu virus comes on suddenly. prescription anti viral medications can help shorten the duration but you have to take them within 48 hours of symptoms and this is especially helpful for high risk patients. >> if you're somebody who has a chronic medical condition or immuno compromised it's particularly important to contact your doctor if you notice signs and symptoms of flu. because the earlier you get started, the better that antiviral medication is going to work. >> and as a reminder the flu is spread through the air so if you are sick, it's best to keep your distance from others and of course wash your hands and cover your cough and sneezes. >>> finally today, some of the top heart doctors are weighing in on when is the best time to eat and if fasting can help improve your health. well

it is less contagious than your common cold or flu virus. symptoms can appear anywhere from 3 to 7 days, and cause headache and stiff neck. out of abundance of caution someone can notify the members. marin county health officer says there is no additional cases of meningitis in the county. . >> we will talk more tonight about they believe it will be several weeks before a complete damage assessment of road repairs can be completed. in marin county, protects the airfield, developed a 30-foot breach which is under repair. the airport has its own levy, but the worry is of birds and aircraft expecting birds. the biggest long term problem is a segment at [indiscernible] allow water to pass southerned completely overwhelmed by massive flood waters. this is a major problem for rural, as well as recreational road. >> this. there is a section a little further that's been about 10 years ago that's not been fixed. >> now, the most stubborn trouble spot is ma ring's highway 101 interchange, which has now been closed for three days. flood waters have kep

. >> and the flu virus is quickly spreading and what you should do to proourself when we come right back. >>> taco bell is ringing in the new year with changes to its menu. the fast food restaurant plans do away with the extra large soda cups and use cage free eggs and antibiotic free chicken. and employees will benefit from an expanded college scholarship program. >>> and if you have not gotten a flu shot you may want to consider getting one. there is a spike in four states. the peak for flu season is right now until march, but it's not too late to protect yourself with a flu vaccine. >> the closer you are to the peak the better protection you'll have, it takes two weeks for the vaccine to work and the strain of flu around the country is in this year's vaccine. they recommend the high dose for those 65 years of able or older. if you don't like shots there is a micro needle option that they say is virtually painless. >> lets check in with alicia vitarelli with a look ahead at 4:00. >> you know the frightening video of the dresser falling on the toddler that is going wildly viral. everyon

. >> cold virus, flu virus, somebody going to the bathroom. >> why the fist bump has become common between patients and, doctors transmitting 1/30 of germs from a handshake. >> i don't know in i want world leaders fist bumping. >> it spreads less than half amount of germs but not everybody is willing to let go of the shake. >> if you're that worried about it wash sglandz purell on there. >> we'll be okay definitely. >> hand washing is key to preventing spread of illness. unfortunately not everyone does it. one study found 6% of men and 40% of women admit they don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom. >> what? >> this is disgusting information. >> please wash. >> there's no other way around that. okay. >> but it makes you rethink the shake. >> doesn't it? >> philadelphia is about to receive hollywood treatment philly own kevin hart will have his movie in philadelphia next month filming. it's called "untouchables" starring nicole kidman and brian cranston. >> it's a relationship between an par pa leatheric and man hired to help them. >> many resolved to eat better this year. >> vit

. >>> one person in napa has died from the flu virus. it has become widespread in california. we're not seeing any more details about this person because of privacy reasons but they were under the age of 65. this is the third flu-related death in the state since last week including a confirmed death in solano county. they are recommending everyone to get vaccinated. >> we have some fun. the world famous ces in las vegas. what are our favorite things? the smart tooth bus. and we had the head band you wear that helps you grow hair. >> love that. it is a little more santa cruz than silicon valley. scott budman is in las vegas and takes us for a ride. >> reporter: welcome back to the consumer electronics show. we decided to take this story outside because it is about getting around. one way with peace of mind. one with an app. the other, the coolest skate board we've ever seen using bay area technology. here's a way to get around. clean, cool and high-tech. in board technology of santa cruz. working with bay area partner flix. a hit even for those with the 100,000 car. now it becom

. >> cold virus, flu virus, somebody going to the bathroom. >> why the fist bump has become common between patients and, doctors transmitting 1/30 of germs from a handshake. >> i don't know in i want world leaders fist bumping. >> it spreads less than half amount of germs but not everybody is willing to let go of the shake. >> if you're that worried about it wash sglandz purell on there. >> we'll be okay definitely. >> hand washing is key to preventing spread of illness. unfortunately not everyone does it. one study found 6% of men and 40% of women admit they don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom. >> what? >> this is disgusting information. >> please wash. >> there's no other way around that. okay. >> but it makes you rethink the shake. >> doesn't it? >> philadelphia is about to receive hollywood treatment philly own kevin hart will have his movie in philadelphia next month filming. it's called "untouchables" starring nicole kidman and brian cranston. >> it's a relationship between an par pa leatheric and man hired to help them. >> many resolved to eat better this year. >> vit

health officials say the flu virus is generally worst from december to february. >>> still ahead tonight. laptops and jewelry stolen. the images emerging tonight of a wanted burglar. >>> it's been raining all day in the santa cruz mountains. starting to see small landslides coming up. more on the condition of the roads. we need to be ready for my name's scott strenfel and r i'm a meteorologist at pg&e. we make sure that our crews as well as our customers are prepared to how weather may impact their energy. so every single day we're monitoring the weather, and when storm events arise our forecast get crews out ahead of the storm to minimize any outages. during storm season we want our customers to be ready and stay safe. learn how you can be prepared at pge.com/beprepared. together, we're building a better california. >>> we continue to track the severe weather hitting the bay area this weekend. heavy rain pounding the region and it won't stop there. the bay bij toll plaza, a live look. rain is moving in right now. meteorologist mark is tracking the latest. and mark this is just the begin

. >>> there is a warning this morning about the spread of the flu virus. the centers for reports a big uptick in the number of flu cases. so far, there have been about 15,000 cases nationwide, including three cases where the babies died. doctors are also seeing an increase in virginia, maryland and the district. they say they're seeing the eighth strain of the virus this season, which is covered by the flu shot. the cdc recommends everyone 6 months or older should get the vaccine. vaccines take about two weeks to take effect. >>> in virginia, a bill that would have required power companies to give refunds if they made excessive profits has been defeated. introduced by a fairfax lawmaker and was called the refund restoration bill, it also required virginia power companies to refund overcharged customers. >>> apple's new mac book pro laptops now have the stamp of approval from the consumer reports. the approval comes after a battery issue was fixed. the inco apple is rolling out an update that gives the models longer battery life. before the update, the three

it's less con shashs than your common cold or flu virus and symptoms can appear 3-7 days after exposure including headache and a stiff neck. the coroner has not released the identity of the person who died but a man who ie dent fied himself as a friend. they say it was a young father who lived here in marin county. the health director says health officials have notified the individual 's family and coworkers and their hope is to curb the spread and prevent the spread of the disease to anyone else in the area. . >>> after a recent study found many children in oakland are exposed to dangerous levels of lead, health officials have stepped up efforts to test for lead in older homes. they test dust in the homes and use an x-ray machine to test layers of paint. they say most homes built before 1978 are presumed to have lead paint. they can offer the property owner up to 10 thousand dollars to remedy the issue. the county is exploring other options as well. >> there are discussions now underway with oakland as far as exploring the possibility of some type of universal testing requirement for h

it is different from the flu virus. if you got the flu shot, it will not protect you you. but the symptoms may similar. it is is not pleasant to talk in the morning at breakfast time. stomach aches, diarrhea, vomiting, the chills. can send you to bed for a coup of days. it is is incredibly contagious. if one kid in the family gets it, it can quickly spread to the second and the third kid and the parents can get it. it can quickly move through the family. it could live on services you may not think would be a breeding ground for the norovirus. bed linens, sheets, for example, the towels in the bathroom, services of course in a bathroom. in the kitchen, dirty dishes, all of that can be a breeding ground. so if somebody gets it, you need to clean everything with hot water and bleach-based cleaner as quickly as possible. be very careful if somebody around you is sick. protect yourself. if you're sick, don't go back to work. wash everything as quickly as you can. >> all right, tom. catch the full report on the "today" show right after today in the bay. >> makes me want to go ho

. >>> let's talk about the flu. virus is hitting berks county extra hard right now. since the beginning of flu season, more than 500 patients have been diagnosed with flu. second highest total in pennsylvania. lehigh montgomery have seen half that. even less in philadelphia. doctors we've spoke to el us the answer to lowering those numbers is for more people to get the vaccine. get a free health screening at walmart or sams club tomorrow: walmart wellness day happens from ten in the morning to 2 in the afternoon. sams club screenings take place from 11-4. get blood pressure taken as well as vision, body fat index checked out. >>> 6:26. breaking news in philadelphia. live picture along roosevelt boulevard where a lahandcuffed suspect escaped from a patrol car. >>> tax troubles. >>> later an easier commute in delaware. in transit plan to get people where they need to go fathser. ♪ ♪ ♪ with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're alright

is no sort of treatment unfortunately for a flu virus or cold virus that can really sort of knock it out quickly. >> one more thing before -- yeah. before you go, speaking of medication. when we do -- i hear a lot of people saying should i go to the doctor. what are the signs when you should see a doctor? >> that's a great question. if you have a fever of 101 or higher. if you have been sick for more than a week or you start to get better then you just have your feet knocked out again. those are all signs you could have a bacteria infectionf. all of your symptoms in one place like your ear or throat or your chest. you may have a secondary infection that is coming in on top of that infection. that is when you need to see a doctor and for children if you have -- if you are a parent and the child is lethargic, turning blue, having trouble building that's an, r visit. get medical help quickly. >> okay. great advice. beth. from our fox medical team. thank you for that. dave back to you. >> that was really good advice. >>> time is 5:59. a family owned business in san francisco's china town

there is a warning about the spread of the flu virus. e centers for disease control reports a big uptick in the number of flu cases. so far, there have been 15,000 cases nationwide, including three infant deaths. doctors are seeing an increase in virginia, maryland and d.c. they say they're seeing the a strain of the virus this season, which is covered by the flu shot. vaccines take about two weeks to take effect. >>> gravnd brand new videof bad weather around the country. take a look at the storms that hammered texas. this is surveillance video showing huge winds -- rather high winds. the national weather service now says this was a tornado. tables, chairs, even a resolving door went flying there. as many as 30 homes had some kind of damage. here is what it looks like after the fact. parts of people's roofs were ripped off. however, no one was hurt. it is still raining out in that area. >> look, that will give you a bad day. >> whoops. bad day. >> bad day, indeed. look at these cars. just crashing into ditches. my goodness. you probably

rahel says she will win. >> question number one. >> fact or fiction the stomach flu is a type of flu virus that fact or is that fiction. >> you are upside down. >> it is fiction. >> so, we call it stomach flu it is no the really the flu. it is just sort of the stomach bug. the it is in the the flu but we often call that it. >> different question. >> you can get a stomach virus many times in your lifetime. >> fact. >> that is fact. >> you guys are doing awesome. >> yes. >> i should be a doctor. >> yes. >> he said that. >> yes, you can get as many times, throughout your lifetime because it can be many different virus that can come back and tort, that is very true. >> last statement, true or false, fact or fiction you can be infect with the stomach virus at the anytime of the year, is that true or false. >> fact. >> yes, see i'm telling you, i should be enrolled in medical school. >> yes you are right. >> so it can happen anytime of the year, it can happen because many different viruses , main thing and we should talk about it too, what do you do if you get this. biggest thing because we usua

attack the flu virus at its source with tamiflu, an antiviral that helps stop it from spreading in theflu in liquid form is fda approved to treat the flu in people two weeks of age and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an increased risk of seizures, confusion, or abnormal behavior. the most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea, vomiting and headache. anti-flu? go antiviral with tamiflu. >>> as we kick offer the new year, you're going to be seeing some new faces in our kitchen. >> all this week our "today" food team is introducing us to up and coming chef that is are rising stars in the culinary world. >> one happens to be the san francisco based chef nicki cooper. she's the owner of two jacks nick's place, and he's e she's here to show us her inc

in the past couple of weeks, the flu virus has been infecting a lot of elderly who are more at risk ofying from the symptoms. healthcare providers emphasize it is not too late to get your flu shot. >>> a san francisco transient is behind bars for allegedly forcing a woman off bart and sexual assaulting her. bart surveillance video and dna evidence led san leandro police to meini foster. it happened near the bay fair station just before christmas. investigators were able to get dna evidence from the victim after the assault and it took about a week to match it to foster. he was later arrested near san francisco's civic center. foster is facing kidnap and several sexual assault charges. if convicted he could get life in prison without parole. he will be in court to enter a plea on january 12. >>> in the east bay firefighters are going to be out patrolling the oakland hills for downed trees and clogged chains this weekend stocking trucks with extra chainsaws, too. we're told the call center will have extra staff. fire dispatch will monitor that after hours. sandbags also being handed out

the flu virus is now widespread through all nine bay area counties. >>> good morning.you may have heard the rain pounding overnight in santa rosa. we already got over half an inch of rain since midnight. still quite a bit of rainfall through parts of the north bay right now. but winds are also going to be a factor. right now we have winds gusting up to 40 miles an hour in half moon bay, mountain view and almost 40 in san jose. the winds are coming from the south. that's where the storm is coming from. right now, here's a live view of mount tam. raindrops and wind there. san francisco 50 degrees. san jose 52 degrees. we've gotten the least amount of rainfall in the south bay. the storm impact scale ranks a 2 today, moderate storm, 2 out of 5. we've got the morning downpours and by this afternoon we'll have scattered showers, very windy conditions with 60-mile-per-hour gusts possible in the higher elevations. we're expecting anywhere from a quarter of an inch in parts of the south bay to an inch and a half in some of the heavier locations like the north bay. a wind advis

however the cdc said it's less contagious than your common cold or flu virus. symptom cans appear from three to seven days after exposure and they include sudden fever, headache and a stiff neck. marin county health wanted to point outed unlikely that someone could get it from being exposed to someone at a gym. however the public health officer said that out of caution they wanted to tell people who are at the gym during this period. december 31st through january 7 pght. he added there haven't been any reported, other reported cases of men gate in this the county since this man pass away on saturday january 7th. back to you. >> thank you. >>> in santa fe police are investigating an early morning homicide e. a man was shot and killed while driving past an elementary school. >> we were at scene and have the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: crime scene techs spent thmorning collecting evidence here on mount nt. they are trying to find out who shot a man driving a silver mercedes. it happened around 6:30. it appear that's man was driving when someone opene

they say the flu virus is now widespread through all nine bay area counties. >>> well, there was jubilation in downtown oakland and a parade for the warriors, not the golden state basketball team, but the high school football team. abc7 news reporter laura anthony has our story. >> reporter: it's a parade for the warriors, not the highly paid professional basketball players, but rather the high school football team from west oakland that won the city's first ever state championship. >> do you feel like you're an inspiration to the city? >> yeah, of course. >> you get up every day with power, with love, with focus. >> reporter: last month, they upset heavily favored la jolla country day, 20-17 in the 5 a championship. >> it's amazing. it's phenomenal. i mean, we ain't never been here before so this is the first time for us. we're all excited. we're pumped about it. >> the fact that our school probably doesn't even have 400 students and they made it all the way to state and they won? this is a school of champions, i'm telling you. >> you have made oakland's star shine even brighter. >> report

the flu virus is now widespread throughout all nine bay area counties. . >>> good morning, i'm abc7 meteorologist frances dinglasan. we've got a lot of rain falling all around the bay area. in fact, just this morning, we already got about 1/4 inch in santa rosa. right now, temperatures are in the 40s and 50s, this live view of sfo shows some low clouds there as well. san francisco, currently 45. oakland, 44 degrees. san jose, 50 degrees. now, today's storm on our exclusive storm impact scale ranks a 2 out of 5. it's a moderate storm. we're expecting some downpours during the morning hours and then turning into isolated but still heavy showers in the afternoon. windy conditions as well with gusts up to 60 miles per hour and rainfall amounts anywhere from 1/4 inch to parts of the south bay to over 1 1/2 inch in parts of the north bay and we could get even more than that in the santa cruz mountains. right now, winds are already gusting up to 35 miles per hour. very gusty conditions a well in napa so there is a wind advisory in effect until 1:00 this afternoon. winds from the south this time, 20 to 3

they say it's less contagious than the common cold or flu virus. >>> soul cycle is not making any publictement on what happened. when i spoke to someone from the corporate office they referred me to the marin county health department. i reached out to the public health director this morning and waiting to hear back from him. back to you guys. >>> a after a recent study found many children in oakland are exposed to dangerous levels of lead, health officials have stepped up to test for lead in older homes. they test dust in the homes and use an x-ray machine to test layers of paint. most homes built before 1978 are presumed to have lead paint. alameda county can offer the property owner up to 10 thousand $10,000 to remedy the issue. the county is exploring other options as well. >> there are discussions now underway with oak land as far as exploring the possibility of some type of universal testing requirement for high risk communities. their goal is to complete 100 units of lead safe in the homes. . >>> minutes ago here we received an update from the leader of tower of power on the health

to continue. >> reporter: the bay area is seeing the worst of it with flu related deaths reported in napa and solano county. the virus is widespread, but the flu specimens matched closely to the current vaccine strain which means the vaccine is expected to provide protection against the flu. san francisco's public health department says it's especially important to get vaccinated in the bay area because many of us travel between counties on a daily basis increasing the risk of spreading. >> people live in one place, work in another. we all travel around the bay area. so i think since we are seeing this widespread flu activity, it's just kind of another reminder that we all need to do our part. >> reporter: adults older than 65, children younger than 5 and pregnant women are the most vulnerable. the flu season is expected to last through march, so it's still not too late to get that shot. >>> a california convict became the first inmate in the united states to receive a state funded sex reassignment surgery. 57-year-old shiloh heavenly quine had the surgery at a san francisco hospital yesterday convicted of murder, ki

attack the flu virus at its source with tamiflu, an antiviral that helps stop it from spreading in thefda approved to treat the flu in people two weeks of age and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an increased risk of seizures, confusion, or abnormal behavior. the most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea, vomiting and headache. anti-flu? go antiviral with tamiflu. but there's so much more to it. here's how benefiber® works. inside us are trillions of good microflora that support digestive health. the prebiotic fiber in benefiber® nourishes them... and what helps them, helps you. clear, taste-free, benefiber®. >>> where's the envelope? okay. >> a funny scene at last year's golden globes. most unpredictable award show is back tomorrow night. in ho

health officials say schools are seeing double digit absentee rates, because of a flu and noro virus. some students who managed to make it the to school are being sent right back home by the school's medical staff. >> since we got back from break we will send home at least two or three students a day with fevers, runny nose, cough. >> officials say practicing simple techniques like proper hand washing can help keep children from catching the flu >>> new signs popped up in rittenhouse square this week and many people aren't too happen bye what they say, now the signs asked people, to the not sit on the wall in the park. "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live in writ up house square to explain, greg in. >> reporter: and nicole the parks department says that this new rule is really meant to reduce what they say is vandalism happening, inside of the park, because this afternoon we have learn it only applies to the walls inside the park, these exterior walls all over the park all around the park, feel free to take a seat. rittenhouse square, you have your bike messengers, nanny, ben

and lastly, get a flu shot, the best defense for this virus. >> getting vaccinated may prevent you from getting the flu, or at least it will prevent you from getting severely ill from the flu. >> reporter: it is advice this man says he will follow before the next flu outbreak. and you can get a flu shot at a variety of places, not just here at a hospital er. some companies actually will provide flu shots to their employees to prevent the spread of the flu in the workplace. with that in mind, if you feel like you are coming down with something, flu or not, or if your kids are sir, everybody stay home. you don't want type fect the workplace, you don't want to infect schools. >> as you mentioned there jesse still not too late to get that flu shot. >> reporter: yes, that's one of the things they said at the hospital. they asked me, do you have your flu shot? get your flu shot. if the won't prevent it all the way, it will definitely less tenth severity of the cold that you will get. >> good advice, jesse gary. >>> public works crews all over the bay area are busy preparing for the heavy rain

flu season. one county reports seeing the virus spread quickly. talking about berks county. reports of spike in flu cases there since the start of the flu season, more than 500 patients have been diagnosed there. second highest total in the state. lehigh and montgomery county have seen half that number. even less in philadelphia. >>> 5:49. let's talk about the crazy weather. i slept with the window open overnight. >> saw people with shorts on yesterday. >> as predicted. i knew someone would wear it. >> just come off martin luther king drive. where the trail meets the schuylkill and it will art museum. two people out there in shorts. just finish add run. >> there will not be shorts by tomorrow afternoon. >> different situation. yes. starting to feel the cooler temperatures today. right now, you can still get away with shorts i think in some neighborhoods. especially if you're out for a run. no skating at this hour. the ice rink is not open. also letted that very warm weather we had yesterday. up to 67 yesterday in philadelphia. may be cold enough for the freezing equipment to

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are a different strains on flu virus and it is constipated and difficult to understand that this particulareas of high risks that would be for wales, around and an outbreak in caernarfonshire. hence the zoning we have in place. it is to ensure the industry can keep running while we fight the disease. you mentioned the most recent outbreak in caernarfonshire, where did that come from? that is the first question we ask. this is within ten miles or so within the finding ofa within ten miles or so within the finding of a wild bird, within ten miles or so within the finding ofa wild bird, i within ten miles or so within the finding of a wild bird, i wild duck, with infection just before christmas. the working hypothesis is that these were probably infected by a wild bird that we are still investigating, it's early days. thank you for your this morning. my my kitty to talk about chelsea. the winning streak! —— mike is here. chelsea still have a 5—point lead. chelsea's impressive winning streak, is over, after they were beaten by spurs 2—0 at white hart lane last night. after 13 straight victories

schools, including max elementary in vineland are seeing double digit absentee rates because of flu and noro virus. >> since we got back there break we are sending home two or three students a day with fever, runny thoses, cough. >> reporter: this week state health department reported every county in new jersey has been at the highest level of flu activity. >> we get reports every week from the state of new jersey so thinks our first week with the high rate of flu in the southern new jersey. >> reporter: officials say it isn't unusual for flu season to spike in january, just not what we saw last year, with the bulk of sickness held off until how much. preliminary indications show this years vaccine is effective in stopping flu threat hitting our region. you cannot the get a nasal vaccine like years past officials still recommend getting a shot especially children and seniors. >> to you get it the now, you know, you'll have immunity within two weeks, so it is never too late. >> reporter: whether flu or noro rye rust which has no vaccine good hygienist best line of defense. soap, sanitizer and keepi

flu season. there's another kind of virus that makes your body hurt. it's a brutal bug called norovirus from indiana to maryland to rhode island. even closing schools. the way to prevent it might not be what you think. >> reporter: high school seniors mitchell is back on the court after a nasty bout of norovirus. >> i've never been that sick in my life. >> reporter: after more than a thousands students got sick, officials at st. charles east high shut it down and scrambled to contain the outbreak. >> what did you do to clean the school? >> we took everything and used a 10% solution of bleach which is what the cdc recommended to us and cleaned all our classrooms throughout the school district. >> reporter: it's spreading nationwide. in maryland, laura's sons are still recovering. >> it came on quickly. they were fine one minute and the next they were laying down and very sick. >> reporter: the virus hit some 20 million americans a year. there's no vaccine and it's extremely contagious. >> it can also contaminate the environment so you can pick it up tha

flu season in full swing. one account in our area reports seeing the virus spread quickly. rks county reporting a spike in flu cases since the start of flu season, more than 500 patients diagnosed there. second highest total in the state. lehigh and montgomery have seen half the cases and less in philadelphia. >>> philadelphia's soda tax. mayor and store owners are fighting over new tax. >> accusing each other of price gauge sglg my suspicious nature leads me to believe the retailers wanted to anger people and. >> the mayor says some stores are charging more for drinks that aren't even covered under the soda tax like milk and juice. issued this statement yesterday saying in part, it will mayor regressive tax is gouging families and small businesses across philadelphia working families and seniors living on fixed incomes aren't just being cranky, they're rightfully angry. in response the mayor said the money from the soda tax, which is going towards universal pre-k is more important than any complaint. >>> a judge has refused to dismiss a complaint against new jersey governor

flu. they're warning the virus is spreading faster. >> registered nurse ali gorman joins us now with details>> hi guys. they're seeing a spike in the number of flu cases earlier this year than last. delaware is up nearly 200 cases but this time last year they only had 16 cases. and it's the same across the nation. we're seeing higher numbers. pennsylvania and new jersey are also both reporting widespread flu activity. now the best way to protect yourself is with a flu shot and of course good hand washing. >>> also you may have noticed a lot of new ads touting how you can lose weight fast. many fad diets come on the market right after the new year but beware. there's no quick fix to weight loss: bridget coin sticks to a healthy well rounded diet now but admits a few years ago she got sucked into a diet she saw on facebook that promised quick weight loss. >> like five to 7 pounds in a week. >> reporter: she spent $100 for supplemental hcg drops. the fda later cracked down on several makers. but along with the drops bridget could only eat 500 calories a day of just protein. >> it was a little d