When Sara Wilton graduated with a master’s degree in public health this summer, she knew her job was going to be an important one

A fourth influenza-associated death has been reported in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Health Department.

A second influenza-associated death has been reported in Jefferson County, said Dylan Steigerwald, epidemiologist for the Jefferson County Hea…

Jefferson County has seen more than 300 reported flu cases every week since Feb. 2, according to the county Health Department.

The week of Feb. 2-8, Jefferson County residents experienced their worst seven days for influenza in more than a year. By the next week, the n…

In 2019, Jefferson County saw 63 cases of pertussis, known as whooping cough, the largest number of cases in the past 10 years, said Dylan Ste…

■ While most Jefferson County students had a snow day Jan. 17, those who attend St. Pius X High School in Crystal City continued with their re…

While flu cases are on the rise throughout most of the country, Missouri’s flu activity has been low so far this season, according to the Cent…

Missouri has reported three flu-related deaths for the 2019-2020 influenza season, including one in Jefferson County.