The department released new statistics Friday that say the flu remains widespread and there have been three flu deaths associated with influenza A and one with influenza B. Three were people 65 years old and over. The other is between 50 and 64.
There have been a total of 787 positive influenza laboratory tests for the season, between Aug. 26 and Dec. 29 and a total of 268 patients hospitalized. Of the positive reports, 662 were influenza A (subtype unspecified), 64 influenza A (2009 H1N1), 11 were influenza A (H3N2), and 50 were influenza B, according to the Department of Health.
Health officials said there is still time to get a flu vaccine.
