Minnesota Influenza 2019-20; 110 fatalities, 3 pediatric

[Ronan Kelly]

State Flu Homepage: https://www.health.state.mn.us/disea...ats/index.html
Minnesota Department of Health reports 1st flu death of season

Updated: October 31, 2019 02:21 PM

The Minnesota Department of Health documented the state's first flu death of the season, according to a report released on Thursday.

The MDH's Influenza & Respiratory Illness Activity Report shows one death associated with influenza has been recorded so far this season. The death occurred in a previous reporting week but appeared as a flu death for the first time in Thursday's report.

The MDH document said the death was non-pediatric.
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https://kstp.com/medical/minnesota-d...2019-/5540208/

[Ronan Kelly]

OFFICIALS REPORT ANOTHER FLU-RELATED DEATH IN MINNESOTA
ANDY BROWNELLNovember 29, 2019

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Minnesota has experienced another flu-related death. It was reported to the State Department of Health during the past week and was the second since the start of the current influenza season.

Overall flu activity in Minnesota is being categorized as "local" for a second straight week. The health department’s weekly update on flu activity does show a significant increase in the number of probable outbreaks reported by schools throughout Minnesota. The total for the past week was 18, compared with just 7 the previous week.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Minnesota health department reports 3rd flu death of season

Updated: December 05, 2019 03:11 PM

The Minnesota Department of Health reports there has been a third flu death this season.

In its weekly Influenza and Respiratory Illness Activity Report, the MDH said the flu remains regional and has not become widespread in the state.
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https://kstp.com/news/state-health-department-reports-3rd-flu-death-of-season/5571436/?cat=12196

[Ronan Kelly]

Six deaths related to flu outbreak in Minnesota
Dec. 20, 2019
Updated: Dec. 20, 2019 11:44 a.m.


ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota health officials say an outbreak of early flu strains has contributed to the deaths of six people.


There were 60 cases of flu-like illness reported to the state last week, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. That's a five-fold increase from the week before.

The Department of Health says the flu continues to spread statewide, with cases reported in every region . It has hit children particularly hard, the Star Tribune reported.
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https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Six-deaths-related-to-flu-outbreak-in-Minnesota-14921652.php

[Ronan Kelly]

MDH confirms another flu-related death in Minnesota as flu reports continue to rise

Updated: December 26, 2019 02:46 PM

Another flu-related death has been confirmed in Minnesota, according to state health officials.

The latest flu activity report from the Minnesota Department of Health lists seven total deaths associated with influenza this season, up from six last week. None have been pediatric deaths.

The report also said 78 people were hospitalized with the flu last week, the highest total in any week so far this season. A total of 351 people have been hospitalized with the flu this season, according to MDH.
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https://kstp.com/medical/mdh-confirms-another-flu-related-death-in-minnesota-as-flu-reports-continue-to-rise/5590076/?cat=11854

[Ronan Kelly]

8th flu death in Minnesota, over 500 hospitalizations this season

KAAL-TV
Created: January 02, 2020 03:58 PM
(ABC 6 News) - Minnesota has reported another flu death this season. The latest influenza activity report from the Minnesota Department of Health says there have been eight flu deaths so far, but no child deaths from flu are reported.
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https://www.kaaltv.com/news/8th-flu-death-in-minnesota/5596403/

[Ronan Kelly]

Flu season deaths in Minnesota double in a week as illness kills 8 more people
Published 52 mins agoUpdated 49 mins agoHealthFOX 9

(FOX 9) - In a week, Minnesota saw the number of people who have died from the flu this season double, as the Department of Health has reported eight more deaths.

Health officials say the median age of death is 80 and none of the deaths have been children at this time. At long-term care facilities, outbreaks have spiked in recent weeks with six new outbreaks reported in the seven-day period ending on January 4. There have been a total of 15 outbreaks reported at long-term care facilities this season.
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https://www.fox9.com/news/flu-season-deaths-in-minnesota-double-in-a-week-as-illness-kills-8-more-people

[Ronan Kelly]

Report: 9 more patients die from flu in Minnesota, bringing total deaths to 25
Published 54 mins agoHealthFOX 9

(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health says nine more people have died from the flu this past week, bringing the total deaths in the state this season to 25.

While the death count increased, hospitalizations from the illness fell from the previous week, bringing that total to 981 so far this season. That number is still well above last year's pace.
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https://www.fox9.com/news/report-9-more-patients-die-from-flu-in-minnesota-bringing-total-deaths-to-25

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending January 11, 2020 | WEEK 2

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https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/stats/flustats02.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending January 18, 2020 (Week 3),
surveillance indicators showed
widespread geographic spread of influenza
(based on CDC’s Activity Estimates Definitions).
Since the start of the influenza season,
1 pediatric influenza-related death
have been reported.
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https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/stats/flustats03.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending January 25, 2020 (Week 4),
surveillance indicators showed
widespread geographic spread of influenza
(based on CDC’s Activity Estimates Definitions).
Since the start of the influenza season,
1 pediatric influenza-related death
has been reported.
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https://www.health.state.mn.us/disea...flustats04.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending February 1, 2020 | WEEK 5
All data are preliminary and may change as more information is received
Minnesota Influenza Geographic Spread : Widespread
During the week ending February 1, 2020 (Week 5),
surveillance indicators showed
widespread geographic spread of influenza
(based on CDC’s Activity Estimates Definitions).
Since the start of the influenza season,
1 pediatric influenza-related death
has been reported.
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https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/stats/flustats05.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Minnesota Influenza Geographic Spread
Widespread

During the week ending February 8, 2020 (Week 6),
surveillance indicators showed
widespread geographic spread of influenza
(based on CDC’s Activity Estimates Definitions).
Since the start of the influenza season,
1 pediatric influenza-related death
has been reported.
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https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/stats/flustats06.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Minnesota Influenza Geographic Spread
Widespread

During the week ending February 15, 2020 (Week 7),
surveillance indicators showed
widespread geographic spread of influenza
(based on CDC’s Activity Estimates Definitions).
Since the start of the influenza season,
2 pediatric influenza‐related deaths
have been reported.
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https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/stats/flustats07.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week Ending February 22, 2020 | WEEK 8

During the week ending February 22, 2020 (Week 8),
surveillance indicators showed
widespread geographic spread of influenza
(based on CDC’s Activity Estimates Definitions).
Since the start of the influenza season,
2 pediatric influenza‐related deaths
have been reported.
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https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/stats/flustats08.pdf