Influenza cases

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published January 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM EST

As public school students return to classes today, there are heightened concerns about the spread of the flu in Alabama.

This, as the CDC has listed Alabama as one of six states with the highest levels of illnesses related to influenza. Last week, hospital emergency rooms reported a 17-percent increase in patients suffering from flu-like symptoms.

Dr. Wes Stubblefield with the Alabama Department of Public Health says he doesn't anticipate the current outbreak peaking until early February.

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Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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