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**Ronan Kelly** · December 23, 2019, 06:06 PM

Douglas County reports first flu death of the season

By 6 News | Posted: Mon 11:41 AM, Dec 23, 2019 | Updated: Mon 3:42 PM, Dec 23, 2019

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) -- Health officials say Douglas County has recorded its first official flu death of the season.

Nebraska is experiencing a high activity level in flu-like illness so far this season.
The Douglas County Health Department says a woman over the age of 65 died earlier in December.
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Douglas County reports first flu death of the season

https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Douglas-County-reports-first-flu-death-of-the-season-566434941.html

Health officials say Douglas County has recorded its first official flu death of the season.

**Shiloh** · December 29, 2019, 09:51 AM

Source: https://skystatement.com/she-will-be...-from-the-flu/

‘She will be deeply missed:’ Kansas girl dies from the flu
By Nyooz Admin
December 29, 2019

HIAWATHA, Kan. (WIBW) A nine-year-old Hiawatha girl has died after getting sick with the flu the weekend before Christmas.

Relatives Cheryl DeLong and Odessa Kirkendoll said the girl, Leighya DeLong, was diagnosed with influenza while visiting family in Nebraska.

They said she was released from a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska before her condition worsened on Sunday, December 22.

Leighya died shortly after being rushed back to the emergency room...

**Ronan Kelly** · December 30, 2019, 05:31 PM

Douglas County officials confirm second flu death of the season

KETVUpdated: 1:41 PM CST Dec 30, 2019
KETV Staff Report

On Monday Douglas County officials confirmed the second flu-related death of the season.

A week ago officials said a woman, described as being over the age of 65, was the first person to die from the flu in the county.

"Influenza came early and in record numbers," said Dr. Anne O'Keefe, with the Douglas County Health Department. "We've been getting positive flu cases reported to us, already we're over 2,000 cases so far this season."
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Douglas County officials confirm second flu death of the season

https://www.ketv.com/article/douglas-county-officials-confirm-second-flu-death-of-the-season/30362263

On Monday Douglas County officials confirmed the second flu-related death of the season.

**Ronan Kelly** · January 3, 2020, 03:32 PM

Nebraska Influenza Surveillance Report
2019-20 Influenza Season, Week 52
(All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.)

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http://dhhs.ne.gov/Flu%20Documents/Report.pdf

**Ronan Kelly** · January 3, 2020, 05:36 PM

Lancaster County health department reports flu death
Lincoln Journal Star Jan 3, 2020 Updated 8 min ago

One person has died in Lancaster County as a result of the flu, according to a news release from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

The health department said the person was over 60 years old.
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https://journalstar.com/news/local/lancaster-county-health-department-reports-flu-death/article_9be35232-a050-5952-855f-af0563734e0e.html

**Ronan Kelly** · January 11, 2020, 07:04 AM

Three flu-related deaths in Lancaster County

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By 10/11 NOW | Posted: Fri 8:57 PM, Jan 10, 2020 | Updated: Fri 10:12 PM, Jan 10, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Lancaster Health Department reported on Friday that Lancaster County has had three flu-related deaths. All three were adults in their 60's. This brings the state's flu deaths to at least seven.

Douglas County announced on Friday that it has had two pediatric flu deaths, meaning that the children were 18 or under. That brings the total in the county to four.
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Three flu-related deaths in Lancaster County

https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Three-deaths-in-Lancaster-County--566896581.html

The Lincoln Lancaster Health Department reported on Friday that Lancaster County has had three flu-related deaths.

Douglas County health officials confirm 2 children died from flu this season

KETVUpdated: 7:15 PM CST Jan 10, 2020
KETV Staff Report

OMAHA, Neb. —
The Douglas County Health Department confirmed Friday that two influenza-associated pediatric deaths have taken place during the current flu season.

Pediatric deaths are defined as those in which the deceased is less than 18 years old.

The most recent CDC report on the flu season reported 32 pediatric deaths in the United States this flu season. That does not include the Douglas County deaths.

Douglas County has also confirmed two adult influenza-related deaths and both of those involved people at least 50 years old.
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https://www.ketv.com/article/douglas...eason/30472676

**Ronan Kelly** · January 14, 2020, 06:21 AM

More flu deaths reported in Douglas County over 65-years-old
By 6 News | Posted: Mon 9:13 PM, Jan 13, 2020 | Updated: Mon 10:28 PM, Jan 13, 2020

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT)-- The flu is getting even more deadly in Nebraska. Four more people, over 65, in Douglas County have died from the flu, according to the Douglas County Health Department.

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Two children have died in Douglas County, according to the department.
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More flu deaths reported in Douglas County over 65-years-old

https://www.wowt.com/content/news/More-flu-deaths-reported-in-Douglas-County-over-65-years-old-566959931.html

The flu is getting even more deadly in Nebraska. Four more people in Douglas County have died from the flu, according to the Douglas County Health Department.

**Ronan Kelly** · January 15, 2020, 06:34 AM

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http://dhhs.ne.gov/Flu%20Documents/Report.pdf

8 Douglas County residents have died of the flu so far this season, officials say
By Kelsey Stewart World-Herald staff writer 13 hrs ago

Four more adults have died from flu-related illnesses in Douglas County, officials said.

The update, from the week that ended Saturday, brings the total number of influenza deaths among Douglas County adults to six. All were 65 or older.

Last week, county health officials announced two children had died because of the flu. The county did not release their ages.
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https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/health/douglas-county-residents-have-died-of-the-flu-so-far/article_1e752474-1b3f-50e1-91b2-f6389db2a136.html