In a weekly report released by the Columbia/Boone County Public Health, a 2,156.25% increase in flu cases was recorded from December to February. Week 48 (Nov. 29 through Dec. 5, 2025) saw a total of 16 cases of Influenza A and B, while week 6 (Feb. 15 through Feb. 21, 2026) – which is the most updated data released by Boone County – saw a total of 508 cases of Influenza A and B. From the beginning of January to February, Boone County's case counts more than doubled. Story | Drew Johnson Graphic | Grace Morgan #mizzou #flu #boonecounty #fluseason #studentnews #studentmedia #news #media #themaneater