Oklahoma death toll related to flu virus jumps to 56 stat : Oklahoma's News Channel

Nine deaths occurred in those between 50 and 64-years-old, while five deaths occurred in patients between 18 and 49-years-old. On Thursday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that 56 people have died as a result of the flu this season. The Oklahoma City-County Health Department recommends flu vaccinations and hand hygiene to avoid the dangers of the flu. OKLAHOMA CITY – The flu continues to take a toll on residents across the state, according to officials with the health department. The Oklahoma State Department of Health's hospitalizations chart shows that hospitalizations continue to drop.




VIENNA Parts of Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo have been closed to the public after the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus was found in a pelican that was put down this week, the zoo said on Wednesday. "We now have proof that it was infected with the H5N8 strain of bird flu," zoo veterinarian Thomas Voracek said in the statement. The rest of the pelican flock is being tested for the virus and results are due on Thursday. The zoo's Dalmatian pelicans had been kept in a tent since December as a preventive measure, the zoo said in a statement. "In order to protect the remaining bird stock, the bird house, the rainforest house and the desert house are closed with immediate effect," said the zoo, which is set in the gardens of Schoenbrunn Palace, a former imperial summer residence.


Milledgeville, GA (31061)TodayThunderstorms during the morning will give way to partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%..TonightClear to partly cloudy. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.


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