Dallas County stands at 31 as of Friday, Tarrant County has reported 3 and Denton County 2 in flu-related deaths. The most recent victims were an 87-year-old from Cedar Hill, a 72-year-old from Duncanville, a 42-year-old from Dallas, a 38-year-old from Addison and a 60-year-old from Carrollton. It’s too early to confirm if this is the worst flu season.
Dallas County reports 5 flu-related deaths on Friday, total of 31 this season https://t.co/QldAGVJSUt
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) January 12, 2018
DCHHS reports five additional flu-related deaths of season https://t.co/L1qcS31et3 pic.twitter.com/GfM4eA4B5D
— Dallas County HHS (@DCHHS) January 12, 2018
Do your part to prevent spreading the flu
- Get a flu shot.
- Cover your cough with a tissue or your sleeve.
- Don’t go to work sick and don’t drop off a sick child at a child care facility or school, where infections can spread quickly.
- Wash your hands often and keep your hands away from your face.
SOURCE: Dallas County Health and Human Services