Kansas health officials: Flu spreading across state

The state health department says six outbreaks have been confirmed so far during the 2016-17 flu season – two in Leavenworth County and one each in Osage, Harvey, Cherokee and Saline counties. The Wichita Eagle reports Via Christi and Wesley Healthcare in Wichita both report an increase in the flu, with a 50 percent increase at Wesley Healthcare since the same period last year.