With Alabama Public Health reporting the detection of significant influenza activity in North Alabama, WAAY 31 has put together tips on how to help you stay healthy and feel better.

Curious if your symptoms are the flu and if you should go to a doctor? Check out the video at the top of this page for a guide on what to do.

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Read more at these links:

* Flu Shot: Vaccine vital for diabetics in Alabama

* Student uses new technology to prevent spread of flu

* Flu cases spike in Alabama

* U.S. flu season appears milder, one year after brutal one

* Flu Strain A versus Flu Strain B

* How the flu turns deadly

* Flu numbers spike in Northern Alabama

* How flu affects those with chronic illnesses

* Stopping the spread of flu in schools

* Officials: Flu now widespread across most of Alabama

* Flu epidemic turns some to home remedies. Do they work?

* How to keep the flu out of your home

For Weekly Influenza Reports from the Alabama Department of Health, click HERE.