This is news that will come as no consolation whatsoever to Mobilians who've recently suffered the flu - but according to the state, Mobile is the only county in the state with no significant flu reported.

The latest Influenza Surveillance Map released by the Alabama Department of Public Health shows 66 counties in dark blue, for "significant influenza activity detected," and one in white, for "no significant influenza reported."

That's a big change from two weeks ago, when the blue covered about half the state, including all of north Alabama.

State health officials continue to encourage vaccinations, and say they plan to launch a fresh public information campaign in January.

In the meantime, Mobile County can try to chalk its unique status up to clean living. That's nothing to sneeze at, right?