Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic with 42 deaths, over 900 hospitalizations
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Over 25,000 cases of the flu have been reported in Puerto Rico since July, with 42 deaths and more than 900 hospitalizations, the island's health secretary said on Thursday.
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Health officials in Puerto Rico have declared a flu epidemic. Health Secretary Carlos Mellado said Thursday that at least 25,900 cases have been reported since July, with 42 deaths and more than 900 hospitalizations on the island of 3.2 million people.
Those who are 0 to 19 years old have been most affected, with more than 13,600 cases reported in that population, according to Health Secretary Carlos Mellado.
Puerto Rican health officials declared an influenza epidemic on Thursday after nearly 26,000 cases were reported, 42 of which ended in patients' deaths.
Over 25,000 cases of the flu have been reported in Puerto Rico since July, with 42 deaths and more than 900 hospitalizations, the island's health secretary said on Thursday.
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