DCHHS reports seven additional flu-related deaths of season
32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th and 38th cases
DALLAS (Jan. 17, 2018) ? Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting seven additional flu-related deaths in Dallas County totaling 38 flu-related deaths for the 2017-2018 season. The patients range in age from 51 to 89 and were residents of Cedar Hill, Dallas, Garland, DeSoto and Rowlett. All patients had high risk health conditions and died after complications from the seasonal flu. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information.
Case Age Residence
32nd 85 Cedar Hill
33rd 89 Dallas
34th 75 Garland
35th 51 Dallas
36th 78 Dallas
37th 84 Desoto
38th 78 Rowlett
Current toll:
Bexar: 1
Dallas: 38
Denton: 2
El Paso: 1
Harris (including Houston): 4
McLennan: 2
Montgomery: 1
Tarrant: 3
Travis: 11 (including Austin)
Total: 63
32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th and 38th cases
DALLAS (Jan. 17, 2018) ? Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting seven additional flu-related deaths in Dallas County totaling 38 flu-related deaths for the 2017-2018 season. The patients range in age from 51 to 89 and were residents of Cedar Hill, Dallas, Garland, DeSoto and Rowlett. All patients had high risk health conditions and died after complications from the seasonal flu. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information.
Case Age Residence
32nd 85 Cedar Hill
33rd 89 Dallas
34th 75 Garland
35th 51 Dallas
36th 78 Dallas
37th 84 Desoto
38th 78 Rowlett
Current toll:
Bexar: 1
Dallas: 38
Denton: 2
El Paso: 1
Harris (including Houston): 4
McLennan: 2
Montgomery: 1
Tarrant: 3
Travis: 11 (including Austin)
Total: 63
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