(MCT) — DECATUR — Those who want to stay on top of the seasonal health threat of influenza can do so from the comfort of their own computers. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Illinois Department of Public Health maintain online surveillance reports about the flu and how it is affecting the nation and state.

The CDC recently released its first FluView Report for the current influenza season, which began Sept. 30. The first report, available at www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluviewinteractive.htm online, indicated that so far, flu activity is low nationwide.