The number of flu cases in southwestern Pennsylvania has increased, but not as fast as it has been in recent weeks.
In the seven-county region, the number of reported cases rose by nine percent, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported. That’s down from 17 percent the previous week.
Nearly one-third of Pennsylvania's flu cases are in southwestern Pennsylvania, according to the Department of Health.
As flu season continues, however, a new survey found fewer than half of Americans -- 43 percent -- plan to get a flu shot. Reasons vary, but 74 percent of those people said they won't get one because they don't think it will work or it will make them sick.
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The survey also found that 66 percent of people think a flu shot should be mandatory in public schools, and just over 50 percent think employers should make their workers get the shot.
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