Arkansas flu impact ‘High’ with 15 additional deaths

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 12:50 PM

By Coleman Smith

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) – The impact of the flu in Arkansas has led to 15 additional deaths.

The Arkansas Department of Health weekly influenza report said the state had 15 deaths in the past week, totaling 101 for the season. The 2021-2022 flu season had 30 total deaths.

The report also said the state’s flu activity is ranked “High” by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state had ranked “Very high” for flu activity throughout November up to the Dec. 17 weekly report.

Of those who died due to influenza for this season, 77% were unvaccinated, the ADH report said.

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