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ND flu cases are nothing to sneeze at

By Doug Barrett Jan 24, 2022 | 8:15 AM

While COVID-19 has dominated headlines because of sheer numbers the North Dakota Health Department continues to monitor influenza activity.

As of this week (Thursday) the state has confirmed 7,587 cases of flu – including 10 deaths.

The department’s Kirby Kruger says since the start of the influenza season nearly eleven-percent of North Dakota lab specimens have tested positive.

Kruger says cases counts of flu have dropped for three consecutive weeks – but it’s too soon to call it a trend.

Influenza has been blamed for nearly 13% of student absenteeism during the current school year.

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