Source: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis...a-flu-outbreak
Flu outbreak: 33 died in Minn. last week
by Lorna Benson, Minnesota Public Radio
January 17, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. ? Flu activity remains high in Minnesota and many people continue to experience a severe form of the illness.
The Minnesota Department of Health released new case numbers Thursday showing that 33 people died from flu-related complications during the week of Jan. 6-12. That brings the state's influenza death toll to 60 so far this flu season. Hospitalizations also remained high with 476 people admitted for influenza care.
However, the agency says there's nothing particularly unusual about the situation..
Flu outbreak: 33 died in Minn. last week
by Lorna Benson, Minnesota Public Radio
January 17, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. ? Flu activity remains high in Minnesota and many people continue to experience a severe form of the illness.
The Minnesota Department of Health released new case numbers Thursday showing that 33 people died from flu-related complications during the week of Jan. 6-12. That brings the state's influenza death toll to 60 so far this flu season. Hospitalizations also remained high with 476 people admitted for influenza care.
However, the agency says there's nothing particularly unusual about the situation..