Connecticut Influenza 2017-18; 2 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

Connecticut has had its first flu death of the season

October 22, 2018 01:13PM
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) ? Connecticut has had its first flu death of the season.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal announced the death Monday just before he was scheduled to appear at a news conference with medical professionals at Hartford Hospital to urge people to get flu shots.

The only detail about the death released was that the victim was over the age of 65. So far this flu season, 22 people in Connecticut have been hospitalized with the flu.
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http://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/State/Connecticut-has-had-its-first-flu-death-of-the-season.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Second flu death reported in Connecticut
By: Jesse Gosselin
Posted: Oct 26, 2018 12:59 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 26, 2018 04:13 PM EDT

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HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) - A second person in Connecticut has died from influenza, according to a new report from the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

The report says that so far this flu season, 23 people have been hospitalized between August 26 and October 20. Two people have died, including a person older than 65, and one between ages 50-64.
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https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/second-flu-death-reported-in-connecticut/1552286670