It might seem like everyone is sick, but this year’s flu season is “pretty typical,” officials say.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health tracks flu cases across the state, and has reported that activity is widespread with reports from all 67 counties.

“We have reported 225 Influenza A” cases over the flu season, which started at the end of September, said Terrie O’Brien, infection prevention/patient safety at Bradford Regional Medical Center.

“The past two or three weeks we have seen particularly high numbers,” she said. “The increase has been since the beginning of the month, which is pretty typical for a regular influenza season.”

The department of health indicated “the activity is higher than epidemic threshold,” and added that the highest activity was in the southeast and northwest regions of the state.

“A total of 37,808 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases have been reported season to date,” read the department’s website.

From the start of flu season until Feb. 16, there were 269 cases of Influenza A in Elk County, 226 in McKean County, 128 in Potter County and 61 in Cameron County. There were fewer cases of Influenza B, with 17 in Potter County, two in McKean, five in Cameron and none in Elk.

Statistics from the department indicate this year’s flu season has been less severe than last year’s.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, as of Feb. 12, “there is about a 70 percent chance that flu season has not yet peaked and that the highest level of flu activity will be in the next three weeks.”

The CDC indicated the best way to prevent flu is to be vaccinated. Everyday preventive measures are recommended too, like avoiding close contact with sick people and washing hands often, or using an alcohol-based hand rub.