Another eight flu-related deaths have been reported in Connecticut over the last week.
So far this season, 105 deaths have been attributed to the flu, as of Feb. 24, including 80 that were associated with influenza A and 25 with influenza B.
Of the 105 deaths, 85 were among patients over the age of 65, 11 were patients between 50 and 64 years of age, five were 25 to 49 years old, one was between 19 and 24 and three were 18 or younger.
The current season has the highest number of deaths since 2009, when all influenza-associated deaths became reportable in Connecticut.
“The positive news is that we appear to be past the peak of the flu season. This however, does not mean the season is done. We still have several more weeks to go, and I continue to urge people to take precautions to prevent contracting or spreading the flu,” Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Pino said in a statement.
In all, 2,161 patients have been hospitalized with confirmed cases of flu between Aug. 27 and Feb. 24 and 7,177 influenza positive laboratory tests have been reported during this season.
