
Minnesota Sees Big Increase in Flu Activity, 14 Deaths
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting a big spike in flu activity in the new year.
The latest update shows there were 14 more flu-related deaths the week ending January 4th for a total of 23 this season.
The report says 722 patients were hospitalized with influenza complications. Most of the hospitalizations were in the Twin Cities metro. Eight long-term care facilities and one school had outbreaks last week.

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State health officials were predicting an increase in flu activity after the holidays.
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