(AP) — The flu is now being blamed for four deaths in Connecticut.
The latest weekly influenza report from the Department of Public Health, which covers Dec. 15-21, indicates there was one new death.
In all four cases, those who died were adults over age 65.
The report also found there were 49 influenza-related hospitalizations during the same week. The percentage of emergency room visits for influenza-like illnesses was about 8% higher than the previous week.
However, it was similar to the level of visits at this time in 2018. Outpatient treatment for influenza-like illness was also higher than the previous week.
For a DPH full report of the 2019 flu season in Connecticut, click here.
