Arkansas Flu Reports winter 2014-2015; 55 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

15 Flu Deaths Reported in Arkansas

1/12/15 3:51 PM


UPDATE, 3:50PM 01-12-15 -- On Monday, the Arkansas Department of Health reported another flu related death, bringing the total to 15 around the state.

LITTLE ROCK, AR - The number of flu deaths in Arkansas continues to rise.

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Thursday, reported that 14 people since September 2014. That number has continued to rise each day this week, up from 12 on Wednesday. The ADH says none of the victims have been children. Of those who have died, eight were ages 65+, five were 45-64 years old and one was 25-44.
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http://m.nwahomepage.com/display/19556/story/c5a3e87f68c2fa29a77cbe93b5fea498

Weekly Influenza Report

http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/prog...FluReport.aspx

Death Report for Week 01
 Deaths from all causes: 869
 Deaths due to Pneumonia: 82
 PCR confirmed Flu Deaths: 0
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 6

Cumulative Flu Deaths since 9/28/2014
 PCR confirmed Flu deaths: 6
 Death Certificate or Flu Antigen only: 11
 Cumulative Flu deaths: 17

ER Visits*
 Week Ending: 01/03/2015
Weighted Average: 13.4% (39 Hospitals)
? Total Visits: 16,091
? Visits with ILI: 2,151
 Previous Week

Weighted Average: 14.1% (46 Hospitals)
? Total Visits: 20,667
? Visits with ILI: 2,912
*% is the number of ILI visits*100/Total Visits

Total Flu-Related Hospital Admissions
 PCR Confirmed:
? Cumulative: 143
? Week ending 01/10/2015: 53
 ILI or Antigen Tested (Provisional):
? Cumulative: 816
? Week ending 01/10/2015: 135

Total Pregnant and HCW with ILI
 Pregnant, ER Visits: 28
 Health Care Workers: 118
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http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/infectiousDisease/Immunizations/SeasonalFlu/Documents/FluReport/011015.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Flu death count rises to 18
By Sara Janak
Posted: January 15, 2015 at 3:38 p.m.

Eighteen Arkansans have died of the flu, the Arkansas Department of Health announced Thursday.

?As of today, most of the deaths have been in people over the age of 65, which is not unexpected for this type of flu,? Arkansas Department of Health spokesman Kerry Krell said.

There have been 12 deaths in people over 65 years old, four in people 45 to 64 and two in people 25 to 44 so far this season.
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http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2015/jan/15/flu-death-count-rises-18/

[Ronan Kelly]

Update: AR Flu Deaths Climb to 24

01/05/2015 03:58 PM01/22/2015 03:37 PM

Update (Jan. 22):
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The number of flu deaths in Arkansas has risen to 24.

The Arkansas Department of Health says the victim's ages were:
18 in people over age 65
4 deaths in people 45-64
2 deaths in people 25-44
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http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/update-ar-flu-deaths-climb-to-24/43264/BuiRjlhiMkOd8PUkNL_QYg

[Ronan Kelly]

Update (Jan. 23):
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The number of flu deaths in Arkansas has risen to 25.

The Arkansas Department of Health says the victim's ages were:

19 deaths in people over age 65
4 deaths in people 45-64
2 deaths in people 25-44
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http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story...MkOd8PUkNL_QYg

[Ronan Kelly]

Update (Jan. 29):
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The number of flu deaths in Arkansas has risen to 31.

The Arkansas Department of Health says the victim's ages were:

24 deaths in people over age 65
5 deaths in people 45-64
2 deaths in people 25-44
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http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/update-ar-flu-deaths-climb-to-24/43264/BuiRjlhiMkOd8PUkNL_QYg

[Ronan Kelly]

Arkansas flu deaths increase as season continues

As of Friday, four flu deaths have been reported in the state of Arkansas.

THV 11 Staff, news source 4:14 p.m. CST February 12, 2015

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) ? As of Thursday, 37 flu deaths have been reported in the state of Arkansas.

According to Cathy Flanagin with the Health Department, 29 of the deaths were people over the age of 65, six were between 45 and 64, and the others were between 25 and 44. Flanagin said this year's strain is affecting children and older people more.
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http://www.thv11.com/story/news/health/2015/01/02/arkansas-flu-deaths-increase-as-season-continues/21190539/

[Ronan Kelly]

Flu death count rises to 40, officials say
By Danielle Kloap
This article was published February 26, 2015 at 4:35 p.m.

Forty Arkansans have now died of the flu, the Arkansas Department of Health announced Tuesday.

The most deaths have been in people over 65 years old, Arkansas Department of Health spokesman Kerry Krell said.

There have been 31 deaths in people over 65 years old, seven in people 45 to 64 and two in people 25 to 44 so far this season, Krell said.
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http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/feb/26/flu-death-count-rises-40-officials-say/

[Ronan Kelly]

Arkansas flu deaths increase as season continues

THV 11 Staff, news source 2:46 p.m. CDT March 26, 2015

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) ? As of Thursday, 55 flu deaths have been reported in the state of Arkansas.

According to Cathy Flanagin with the Health Department, 35 of the deaths were people over the age of 65, seven were between 45 and 64, and the others were between 25 and 44. Flanagin said this year's strain is affecting children and older people more.
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http://www.thv11.com/story/news/health/2015/01/02/arkansas-flu-deaths-increase-as-season-continues/21190539/