The Pennsylvania Department of Health monitors influenza activity throughout the year but ramps up surveillance activities in the fall and winter.

Flu activity has continued to decrease during the past week in all state regions, however the activity is still higher than the epidemic threshold. The highest activity was reported in the Northwest region.

A total of 94,417 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases have been reported season to date.

For the 2018-19 season, 128 flu associated deaths have been reported, including two pediatric influenza associated deaths.

Here are the statistics for the Times News area for the week ending April 13:

Carbon

Type A: 470

Type B: 3

Unidentified: 2

Total: 475

Lehigh

Type A: 3,709

Type B: 78

Unidentified: 122

Total: 3,909

Monroe

Type A: 1,031

Type B: 16

Unidentified: 0

Total: 1,047

Northampton

Type A: 3,114

Type B: 112

Unidentified: 8

Total: 3,234

Schuylkill

Type A: 923

Type B: 13

Unidentified: 1

Total: 937