Latest Flu-Related Numbers Released For Oklahoma

The latest figures released by the Oklahoma Department of Health show that deaths due to flu-related causes have risen to 173, that's up from 153 deaths last week. Hospitalizations have risen by 300 to 3,560. 

Tulsa County has had a total of 32 influenza deaths and the northeast region - which includes Osage, Pawnee, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Rogers, Mayes, Ottawa and Delaware counties - has had 31 deaths.

Tulsa County has had the largest number of hospitalizations for the flu season with a total of 993. Oklahoma County is next with 656.

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Each year nearly 36,000 Americans die from the flu. The state of Oklahoma broke the record number of deaths related to the flu last week.