Number of flu cases up

The Czech Republic has seen a rise in the number of flu cases, up by two percent compared to last week. The number of registered respiratory illnesses, including flu-related, is 1,033 per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Czech News Agency. Sixteen cases are serious and three deaths were flu-related. Jan Kynčl, the head of the State Health Institute said there was still time for individuals to get preventive flu shots. The number of flu cases could hit epidemic levels at the end of January, ČTK said.