Arkansas: 52 Flu Deaths

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - The number of flu deaths in Arkansas this season has made headlines over the last few months. With the news of more deaths, comes more questions from THV11 viewers.

We asked Kerry Krell with the Department of Health some questions that THV11 had in relation to the flu, as well as questions that viewers had, and the responses are below.

How many flu deaths were there in Arkansas over the past five years?
2008-09: 5
2009-10: 54
2010-11: 11
2011-12: 6
2012-13: 61
2013-14: 50 (as of Feb. 21)

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http://www.thv11.com/news/health/298859/126/FAQ-Arkansas-Flu-Deaths

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Re: Arkansas: 50 Flu Deaths

Arkansas deaths from influenza at 52

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) ? The Arkansas Health Department says 52 people have died from influenza so far this flu season.

Officials said Tuesday that there's about one week left in peak flu season and the toll could still rise.

Last flu season, 61 people in Arkansas died from the respiratory virus.

Little Rock television station KTHV reports (http://is.gd/WsLQuh ) that most of people who developed fatal infections were adults between ages of 25 and 62.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta says the flu is classified as widespread in Arkansas. The agency says people not getting vaccinated are contributing to the spread of the disease.

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