Kentucky flu cases have increased

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Flu cases have increased nearly 20% in November compared to November 2025.

Medical professionals are saying the numbers are coming in droves and urge families to get the flu vaccine, especially those that are immunocompromised.

For example, the outpatient cases this year in October alone were 35 cases, whereas last year in October, there were only 17. Symptoms to look out for are an onset fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat and fatigue.

We spoke with a Med Center Health doctor, who said there’s a lack of urgency in getting vaccinated, which could be the reason flu cases are higher.

“Our vaccination rate has fallen for Kentucky, especially for the flu vaccine. This season the numbers have increased and have gone up in October and in November for the past 10 to 11 days,” said Suman Shekar, MD, FACP in Internal medicine and pediatrics at Med Center Health.

If you fear you’ve been exposed to the flu virus, you are urged to stay home and speak to your doctor about the proper medications.