Influenza activity continues to be widespread in the region and four more flu deaths were reported last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. A total of 61 local flu deaths have been reported to date this season, compared to 39 at this time last year. To date, the people who died [...]
Eight more influenza-related deaths were reported in San Diego, bringing this season’s total to 57, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Although there were only 25 deaths related to influenza at this time last year, the average number of fatalities at this same point in the previous three seasons is 56. To [...]
Four additional influenza deaths were reported in San Diego, bringing this season’s local total to nine, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported today. The ages of the people who died ranged from 60 to 96, and all had underlying medical conditions. Furthermore, the number of lab-confirmed influenza cases went up by 56 percent [...]
For the past two months, the number of local lab-confirmed flu cases has been steadily increasing week to week, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported today. The week ending Oct. 22, 2016, seven influenza cases were reported in San Diego County. By the week ending Dec. 24, 2016, the number had increased to [...]
The latest figures show influenza activity in San Diego County is currently low, which is normal for this time of the year; however, the virus has already claimed a life this season. That is why County Health and Human Service Agency officials are reminding the public to get vaccinated before the flu starts to spread. [...]
