ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting a big spike in flu activity in the new year.
The latest update shows there were 14 more flu-related deaths the week ending Jan. 4 for a total of 23 this season. The report says 722 patients were hospitalized with influenza complications. Most of the hospitalizations were in the Twin Cities metro.
Eight long-term care facilities and one school had outbreaks last week.
State health officials were predicting an increase in flu activity after the holidays.
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