Seasonal flu season was unusually low in Central Oregon this year.

In mid-March, normally about 95 flu-like illnesses would have been reported to county health officials. This year the county received six reports for March 14 to 28, according to Deschutes County Health Services flu surveillance report.

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Suzanne Roig has been a reporter with The Bulletin since 2018 covering business and health in the region. When she's not working she enjoys taking her dog Pono out on hikes.

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