No New H1N1 Flu Deaths In Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting no new confirmed influenza-associated deaths over the past week.

Thursday, December 3rd 2009, 11:56 am

By: News On 6


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting no new confirmed influenza-associated deaths over the past week. 

Since OSDH starting reporting on swine flu deaths on September 1, the number of deaths remains at 36. 

In their weekly report, the state Department of Health says they are seeing a decline in the number of outpatient visits statewide for influenza-like illness. 

State health officials say 23 of the 36 reported deaths had a documented history of at least one underlying medical condition.

11/25/2009 Related story: Four More Deaths Attributed To Swine Flu In Oklahoma

The majority of the deaths in Oklahoma have occurred in the state's largest counties -- 11 in Oklahoma County, 10 in Tulsa County and three in Cleveland County.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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