(St. Paul, MN) — Flu activity in the state appears to be on the decline but the number of deaths continues to rise.
The Minnesota Department of Health reports 154 people were hospitalized with influenza complications last week – down from 289 the previous week.
The weekly update includes 20 more flu-related deaths for a total of 91 this season. There were only four flu outbreaks in schools because most districts were on holiday break.
Eleven long-term care facilities had outbreaks.
The C-D-C has downgraded the level of flu activity in Minnesota from “high” to “moderate. “