Child Among Latest Flu deaths in Alabama...

Health officials in Alabama are investigating fifty four flu-related deaths. The list includes one child. Data from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows the bulk of the deaths have occurred in the Northern District of the state and in Jefferson County. Both areas have combined for twenty three flu-related deaths in the state. AL.com quotes the ADPH which says nine deaths tied to the flu were reported in northeastern and east central Alabama, while the west central and east regions have four each. Mobile only has one reported flu-related death to the ADPH. The Center for Disease Control's data shows the hospitalization rate has risen to almost forty two people per 100,000. That's up from fewer than thirty seven from the week before.