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54 dead in South Carolina from the flu

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Source: http://www.wbtw.com/story/24356332/nine-dead-in-south-carolina-from-the-flu


Nine dead in South Carolina from the flu
Posted: Jan 03, 2014 12:35 PM EST Updated: Jan 03, 2014 1:55 PM EST
By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina reported three additional flu deaths the week of Christmas as the number of cases continues to rise.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control says nine people have now died in South Carolina since the flu season began in September. Three of the deaths have been in Charleston County, with one death apiece reported in Beaufort, Berkeley, Dorchester, Horry, Orangeburg and Richland counties...
 
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This is from the Week 2 report published by South Carolina.

Hospitalizations:

* 162 lab confirmed hospitalizations were reported. Since 9/29/13, 1059 lab confirmed hospitalizations have been reported.

Deaths:

* 8 lab confirmed deaths were reported. Since 9/29/13, 30 lab confirmed deaths have been reported.

http://www.scdhec.gov/flu/docs/FluWatchMMWRWk1402.pdf
 
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This chart from the report shows the age distribution. There have been 3 pediatric deaths (0-4 yrs) :(.

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Source: http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/apexchange/2014/01/23/sc--sc-flu.html

11 more flu deaths reported in South Carolina
Thursday January 23, 2014 4:30 PM


COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ? South Carolina health officials say 11 additional people died from the flu in the state last week.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control said 41 people have died from the flu in the state through Monday, when the most recent reporting period ended...
 
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8 additional flu deaths reported in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ? South Carolina reported eight additional flu deaths last week, bringing this season's death toll from the illness to 49 people.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control said all eight who died last week were adults. All but two of the flu deaths in South Carolina since the flu season began have been in adults. The latest reporting period ended Monday.

Thirty of the flu deaths this season have been in people ages 18 and 64.

More than 1,300 people have been hospitalized with the flu in South Carolina since September. About 25,000 cases have been reported.

http://www.blufftontoday.com/blufft...additional-flu-deaths-reported-south-carolina
 
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5 more flu deaths reported last week in SC



COLUMBIA, S.C. ? Flu deaths continue a steady rise in South Carolina.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control reported five additional flu deaths last week, bringing the season's death toll to 54 people.

Two of the people who died last week were age 65 or over. No ages were listed for the other three deaths. This year's flu has hit adults the hardest. Only two of the reported flu deaths have been children.

More than 1,400 people have been hospitalized with the flu in South Carolina since the flu season started in September. About 30,000 cases have been reported across the state.


http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/02/06/2932683/5-more-flu-deaths-reported-last.html
 
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