With no new flu deaths being reported in the past week, the final Influenza Watch report for this season shows the number of fatalities remains at 341 and 20,747 flu cases have been reported.
The number of influenza deaths in San Diego rose to 341 after two new deaths were reported last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
While influenza activity continued to decrease in San Diego, another six flu deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 339, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
More than 20,000 lab-confirmed flu cases have been reported this season, the highest total since the County Health and Human Services Agency began tracking the virus 20 years ago.
Even though we’re approaching the end of March, influenza activity in the region is still elevated and people should continue getting vaccinated, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Credit: PhotoSpin Influenza deaths and cases went up last week and the number of emergency department visits due to influenza-like illness remained the same, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Flu-related fatalities rose to 302 after 13 additional deaths were reported last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
