Flu Cases Already Popping Up In Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Wash those hands and cover your coughs -- the flu season is here.

The Minnesota Department of Health announced Thursday that two people got so sick last week they had to stay in the hospital.

The flu is considered sporadic right now, which means there have been a small number of lab-confirmed cases.

The health department also reported flu outbreaks in two schools and one long-term care facility.

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