Another south zone death brings flu fatality total to 20
By Medicine Hat News on January 31, 2020.
One additional influenza related death has been reported for the south zone in the latest numbers released by Alberta Health Services. The total number of laboratory confirmed flu-related deaths for the province now stands at 20. The data covers the period from Aug. 25, 2019. More than 4,700 people have been laboratory confirmed with influenza this season.. Here are the numbers for the last three years at this stage of the flu season. Jan. 30, 2020 Jan. 31, 2019 Feb. 1, 2018 Lab. confirmed influenza A and B 4,782 5,149 7,243 Lab. confirmed influenza A 2,222 5,111 5,022 South zone 121 302 375 Lab. confirmed influenza B 2,560 38 2,021 South zone 230 2 157 Hospitalized with influenza 857 1,151 2,277 South zone 33 54 167 Deaths 20 28 61 South zone 2 1 4 16-15
