TN: 3rd flu-related death reported in Cookeville

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Another flu fatality reported
by Laura Militana
43 minutes ago

COOKEVILLE ? Another person has died from the flu at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, bringing the number of flu fatalities to three in the last few weeks.

According to hospital officials, a 55-year-old patient passed away over the weekend from the flu. This patient, who did not have the flu vaccine and is from elsewhere in the Upper Cumberland, is the oldest of the other two fatalities previously reported ? a 36-year-old patient died last weekend and a 39-year-old patient died over the Christmas holiday from the flu...

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Re: TN: 3rd flu-related death reported in Cookeville

Source: http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24...b-in-tennessee


Flu Deaths Continue To Climb In Tennessee
Posted: Jan 14, 2014 6:46 PM EST Updated: Jan 14, 2014 7:29 PM EST
by Janet Kim

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The number of flu deaths continue to rise in the mid-state and has now claimed the life of a 55-year old in Putnam County.

In Davidson and its surrounding counties, flu has claimed the life of 14 people. At Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Putnam County, which provides care for much of the Upper Cumberland Region, three people have now died. This particular flu isn't just affecting children and the elderly, but strong adults...