The health department said the reporting problem is the result of issues at some urgent care centers in the area. As a result, the department has not issued a flu report since Nov. 21, 2020.
“We’ve gotten a few cases from some of our other providers throughout the area, but the ones we’re having some reporting issues with are actually a couple of our biggest reporters,” Sara Wilton, epidemiologist at the county’s health department, told the publication.
Ms. Wilton said the COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed to the flu reporting delay since providers’ priorities are stretched.
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