The Latest Flu Report Reveals A Drop In Cases

It seems that everyone you know is sick. Just how bad is the flu in New Jersey right now?

How Is The Flu Right Now In New Jersey?

Every New Jersey flu season is the same. We try to avoid everyone who is breathing for fear they have been near someone with the flu.

No one wants to bring the germs into their house, and who can blame them? And by all accounts, this flu season is among the worst in recent memory.

Do we need to still be on high alert in the Garden State? How bad is the flu in New Jersey right now?

New Jersey Flu Levels On The Decline

There is good news for all New Jersey residents, according to NJ.gov. The flu levels in New Jersey continue to decline.

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After a spike at the beginning of the year, flu case reports have steadily declined in the Garden State.

The flu peaked in the first week of the new year, which makes sense, since so many New Jersey residents got together for holiday celebrations.

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The last report was on the final day of January, and the level of influenza is low, heading to the "very low" category.

Remember, flu season continues through May, so there may be more coughing, sneezing, and aches and pains ahead, but at least we're getting a break now.