Broward Health Dr. Craig Harrison is an emergency care physician. On Wednesday he said there has been an increase in upper respiratory infections.

While individual flu cases are not reported in Florida, the state did say that there were 13 outbreaks in eight counties, including two in Seminole County, one in Orange County, and one in Volusia County.

It's that time of year: highly contagious illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and Norovirus are spreading in the Tampa Bay area just in time for Saturday's Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

Respiratory viruses are at high or very high levels across most of the country. Here is a snapshot of how Florida is faring.

Among 1,894 guests aboard Princess’ Coral Princess ship, 59 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with 12 crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Their main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea caused by norovirus, according to the health agency.