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Arizona’s flu season off to a sluggish start

The worst is yet to come, experts say

In a year when many Arizonans are back to some normalcy, with travel on the rise and holiday gatherings returning, flu season is off to a slow start.

But Valley health experts say we have yet to see the worst of it.

According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, the state has recorded approximately 269 laboratory- confirmed cases of infl uenza. The state also saw fewer cases in 2020 when pandemic restrictions, such as social distancing and mask mandates, were in place.

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