Several cases of canine influenza have been reported in the Jacksonville and Central Illinois area over the last month.
This comes after a huge outbreak last spring in the Chicago area where tens of thousands of dogs came down with the flu.
Protecting Animal Welfare Society Founder Lisa Jackson tells WICS that a dog recently adopted out was taken to the vet and tested positive for the flu.
WICS ABC Newschannel 20’s Esther Kwon breaks down what you need to know about the dog flu and shares some advice from Veterinarian Greg Hurst here.