The number of influenza "A" cases here in the city, the region and in the province are higher this Winter compared to last year. Medical Officer of Health with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Dr. David Williams says that they've had 39 lab confirmed cases of inlfuenza "A". Williams says last year less than 20 confirmed cases were reported to the T.B.D.H.U. but he adds they started keeping track of cases much earlier this year.