New figures released Tuesday show that the flu is on the rise in Pennsylvania.

 

The state health department said influenza is widespread in Pennsylvania with the southwestern part of the state reporting the highest number of flu cases.

 

At the end of last week, Allegheny County had the most confirmed cases at nearly 1,200.

 

In our region, Centre County continues to have the highest number of flu cases by far at 271, more than three times as many as Blair County.

 

Just last week, four Pennsylvanians died from the flu, with the death toll in Pennsylvania this season at 13.