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Minnesota Flu Death Toll Rises to 176

The Associated Press — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:05:27 +0000

Minnesota's death toll from influenza this season has climbed to 176. The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday seven more influenza-related deaths were confirmed last week.

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Another 17 Flu-Related Deaths Confirmed in Minnesota

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:30:19 +0000

Flu-related deaths in Minnesota continue to rise, even as the influenza season wanes. The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday another 17 flu-related deaths were confirmed last week.

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Minnesota Confirms 15 More Flue Deaths

The Associated Press — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:41:57 +0000

Flu season may have peaked in Minnesota, but the state is still reporting flu-related deaths. The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday that 15 more flu deaths were confirmed last week.

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Minnesota Records 15 More Flu-Related Deaths

The Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:55:43 +0000

Flu activity may be slowing down in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday confirmed 15 more flu-related deaths. That raises Minnesota's death toll this season to 75.

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MN Dept of Health: Current Flu Season Racking Up Numbers Faster Than Previous [AUDIO]

Peter Kay — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:57:41 +0000

You've probably heard a lot about the flu in the office this season, and rightly so. There have been a couple of high profile deaths already and the number of people hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza is climbing rapidly.

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More Than 900 Minnesotans Hospitalized With Flu

The Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:15:00 +0000

Health officials say more than 900 people have been hospitalized as the national flu outbreak hits hard in Minnesota.

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Minnesota Teen's Flu Death Confirmed

The Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:09:07 +0000

A 14-year-old girl is Minnesota's fifth fatal flu case this season. The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the teen's flu-related death.

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MN Confirms 1st Flu Case of Season

The Associated Press — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:59:39 +0000

The flu season has officially arrived in Minnesota. Minnesota health officials have confirmed the season's first influenza case in the state. It's a 26-year-old woman from Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota.

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Health Department Says Flu Is Widespread

Lee Voss — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:12:03 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Health says the flu season is entering its peak here in the state. State Epidemiologist Dr. Ruth Lynfield says there have been more reports of flu outbreaks in the last week and it is now considered widespread.

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