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Flu season is back and the H1N1 strand is spreading rapidly.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that influenza activity continues to increase in the United States, especially among children. The CDC reported Tuesday that 54 percent of H1N1 hospitalizations occurred in those ages 0 to 24.

Below is a list of recent articles including facts and statistics for the H1N1 or swine flu. In this section, we will keep you up-to-date on ways to beat it, treat it and how to avoid it.

Flu Headlines

	PA Schedules H1N1 Clinic in Mercer County State health workers will be offering vaccines to those in the higher risk categories for H1N1.
	Ohio's H1N1 Deaths Hits 30; More Vaccine Coming To this point, the state has received roughly 1.6 million doses of swine flu vaccine.
	Ohio Swine Flu Deaths Now at 31 Health officials say the flu — including swine flu — peaked in Ohio in mid-October and has continued to decline, but cautions that flu activity could easily flare up again.
	Kindergarten Teacher Dies from H1N1 Complications Columbiana Superintendant said the longtime teacher was an asset and will be missed after she died Wednesday from complications with H1N1. Video
	PA to Hold H1N1 Clinics The state Department of Health said Friday that it will hold the clinics around the state from November 20 through November 22.
	Should Children with Chronic Illnesses Get the H1N1 Vaccine? Doctors have told us that our children can be the most vulnerable to this virus but millions of children are dealing with asthma, cancer, Crohn's disease. They take drugs to suppress their immune systems, so should they get the vaccine?
	More H1N1 Vaccine Headed to Ohio The Ohio Department of Health submitted an order for 434,800 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
	H1N1 School Vaccination Clinics Continue The health department is planning to visit the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center and the Sebring schools today (Wednesday, Nov. 4).
	Mahoning Co. Health Experts Confident They Will Have Enough H1N1 Vaccine With close to 10,000 doses of swine flu vaccine on-hand for both the Mahoning County and Youngstown city health departments, local officials believe there will be enough to go around for those who want to get inoculated.
	More H1N1 Vaccine on the Way State officials say nearly 390,000 more doses of swine flu vaccine are on the way to replenishing local health departments and hospitals around Ohio.
	Mercer County Tests Flu Scare Readiness Drill comes amid continuing concern about the H1N1 virus. Video
	Where Germs Lurk As the flu spreads, we may think we've cleaned our homes and offices and are now safe, but there are plenty of places where germs still lurk.
	H1N1 Shot Clinics for Students Begin in Mahoning County The first H1N1 vaccination clinics at county schools began Wednesday at South Range High School.
	Ohio Department of Health H1N1 Flu Hotline A hotline has been set up to address questions about the virus.
	Schools Busy Preparing for Student H1N1 Clinics Officials at several Mahoning County districts are pulling together their resources for the clinics, which will begin later this week. Video
	H1N1 Clinic Dates for Mahoning County Schools Mahoning County schools are gearing up for student H1N1 vaccine clinics.
	Still Have Questions About H1N1 Vaccine? Still have questions about the H1N1 Vaccine? We'll tell you where you can go for the answers.
	President Declares H1N1 National Emergency The President has officially declared a national emergency surrounding the H1N1 pandemic. Local health officials weigh in.
	Department of Health Orders More H1N1 Vaccine Orders of the additional flu vaccine should arrive at providers' offices by Oct. 27.
	Columbiana County Flu Clinics The Columbiana County Health Department seasonal flu vaccines will be provided at selected clinics during the week of October 26.