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Confirmed cases of the swine flu are rising across Michigan, including West Michigan. Currently, there is no vaccine for swine flu and the seasonal flu vaccine will not protect against it.

An outbreak of canine influenza requiring the treatment of 100 dogs has closed a Chicago animal shelter. Last spring, more than 1,000 dogs in the Chicago area became sick, according to NBC Chicago. However, there have been no widespread reports of canine influenza in Michigan.

This week's report from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows that statewide reports of flu-like symptoms are down for the first time since January.

After a mild start to the flu season in Michigan, reports of flu-like symptoms are rising sharply according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

As reports of flu-like symptoms skyrocket in southwest Michigan, statewide reports of the flu have hit another seasonal high in Michigan.

Reports of flu-like symptoms across Michigan continue to set new seasonal highs, while reports out of West Michigan remain the lowest of any region in the state.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced that Michigan has seen a 39 percent decrease in the number of school vaccination waivers submitted this year compared to the same time last year.

Vaxart is testing an oral H1N1 influenza tablet which could replace the flu shot.

On Thursday, health officials announced that flu shots are only 23 percent effective against this season's strain. This is not a good sign in a season where it seems more and more people are being stricken down with the flu.

It never fails, this time of the year I become a bit of a psycho when it comes to avoiding germs. I mean who wants to get sick? Especially when we're going into family overdrive around the holidays. So, how do doctors avoid it?

What would you do for $3,000? How about getting infected with the flu?

We've had to wait a long time to say this, but it looks like flu season is finally over in Michigan!