Health & Fitness
7 More Flu Deaths Reported Last Week In CT
More than 11,000 Connecticut residents have tested positive for the flu thus far this season.
CONNECTICUT — The number of flu-related deaths in the state climbed to 65 this season including another seven over the past week. A total of 2,454 residents have been hospitalized with the flu including 224 last week, state Department of Public Health officials said.
No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported this week. One influenza-associated
pediatric death has been reported since the beginning of the 2019-20 season. Annual
vaccination is the best way to protect children from influenza, health officials said.
Outpatient Influenza-like illness (ILI) activity was lower than the previous week. Influenza geographic activity continues at widespread levels.
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The percent of emergency department visits for ILI statewide was 11.22%, lower than the previous
week but higher than the level reported at this time in the previous year.
(H1N1), 77 (<1 %) Influenza A (H3N2), 5,589 (50 %) Influenza B, and 5,087 (46 %) Influenza A (type unspecified).
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images via the CT Dep't of Public Health website
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