Prevalence of flu expected to drop this year

China has entered the peak flu season, but the prevalence of the disease will be lower than last year, China's top health authority said on Friday.

Flu outbreaks will gradually decrease due to reduced chances of infection with schools and infant nurseries closing for the winter vacation, the National Health Commission said.

Prevalence of the flu is still rising in southern regions, but at a slower rate, while prevalence remains stable in the north, Lei Zhenglong, deputy chief for disease control and prevention at the commission, said at a news conference.