JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Sunil Joshi, the city’s chief health officer talked with News4JAX from Mayor Donna Deegan’s town hall to talk about the spike in flu cases across the United States, what the city is doing, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Watch the full interview above.

“All we need to do is educate people and remind them about the importance of washing your hands and not being around other folks when you’re sick,” Joshi said.