SANTA FE – The first cases of the flu season have been reported in New Mexico.
State Department of Health officials say all three people who got the flu live in Quay County and reported no recent out of state travel.
The three are ages 8, 11 and 13.
Health officials say the exact timing and duration of flu season changes year-to-year, but flu activity often begins to heighten in October.
They recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older get the flu shot annually.
