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[File Photo]OKLAHOMA CITY -
Have you noticed more
friends and family not feeling well? The flu is spreading in Oklahoma.
New numbers out Thursday
show the virus is sending a growing number of Oklahomans to the hospital.
According to the State
Health Department, Oklahomans have been battling the flu for nearly four months
now. In that time, the flu has put 484 Oklahomans in the hospital.
Just in the last week, more
than 100 Oklahomans got sick enough to be hospitalized.
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So far, eight people have
died. The numbers may seem low, but experts say Oklahomans should keep in mind
that they only track flu cases that end up in the hospital.
"In regards to where
we're at this year, what that does indicate to us is that we are getting into
our very active time of year," said Laurence Burnsed, an epidemiologist
for the health department.
Burnsed says January and
February are the most active months.
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New information Thursday in
the fight against the flu. The Cleveland County Health Department tells News 9
it has run out of adult flu shots. However, they still have enough vaccines for
children under the age of 19.
