OSDH: 2 Deaths So Far This Flu Season

<p>The Oklahoma State Department of Health has announced the deaths of two people from the flu. Both of the deaths were of people 65-years-old or older who lived in Northeast Oklahoma. </p>

Thursday, November 8th 2018, 10:54 am

By: News 9

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has announced the deaths of two people from the flu. Both of the deaths were of people 65-years-old or older who lived in Northeast Oklahoma.

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