Department of Health: Flu activity remains lower than usual
Jan 01, 2021 02:49PM ● By Editor
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By Josh Skluzacek of KSTP-TV - December 31, 2020
Influenza activity in Minnesota and across the U.S. remains lower than usual for this time of year, according to the Minnesota Department of Health's latest report released Thursday.
According to the report, Minnesota had two flu-related hospitalizations in the past week, moving the total number of flu-related hospitalizations in the state to 19, thus far this season.
No flu-related deaths have been reported in the state, so far.
Additionally, no new influenza outbreaks have been reported in long-term care facilities in the past few weeks, and only two have been reported so far. No school outbreaks were reported, either, with only three total reports, so far.
To see the original report and read related articles, follow this link to the KSTP-TV website. https://kstp.com/minnesota-news/mdh-flu-activity-remains-lower-than-usual-december-31-2020/5964854/
