Michelle Morse, acting city health commissioner (center), is still urging people to get vaccinated. While flu cases declined slightly the past two weeks, there have been over 128,000 New Yorkers testing positive with flu as of the week ending Jan. 3. And the flu season may stretch into May. ( Photo: Max White) Flu Cases Drop After All-Time High in City, But Danger Remains It’s peak flu season in New York City, and while cases have declined in recent weeks, city health officials warn that now... News 12 Jan 2026 | 01:19