CALGARY- New numbers from Alberta Health Services (AHS) show that two more people have died from influenza this season.
There are now 10 confirmed deaths, with the two most recent being cases in Calgary.
As of January 15, there have been 2,220 cases of influenza A around the province, resulting in 442 hospitalizations. 49 people are in intensive care.
AHS says the flu numbers remain consistent across the province, with a slight increase in the number of confirmed cases.
“We are seeing very high and very intense rates of activity all across the province,” said Dr. Chris Sikora, a medical officer of health with AHS.
Sikora estimates Alberta is about halfway through the flu season.
“This will persist for another several weeks longer,” Sikora said. “We’re just reminding Albertans: wash your hands, stay as healthy as you can, if you’re sick stay home, and cover your cough.”
Over one million Albertans received a flu shot, before vaccination clinics closed last week.
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