the cdc says it is one of nine states that is seeing increasing flu numbeia. health off are warning people to take precautionsin heinto the new year. >> i know a lot of people are not believers, but the data rely shows that getting the flu vaccine is probably the most important thing you can do to help reduce the accidence of flu. >>fficials say pregnant women and young children are at high risk for flu complications. coming up on the "today" show, whatxtra precautions you can take this flu season. >>> and w we'king for your hef health with new information about price hikes mak g your medication more expensive. >> 60 companies raised the prices on nearly 300 drugs in the first two days of the new year. most prescriptions wentp6%. oxycontin went up over 9%. that's nrly three times the rate of inflation. the group patients for affordable drugs says these price hikes are just about making more money fch already companies. >> people are hurting, and they want the elected officials in this country to make changes to get this drug pricing situation under control. >>