OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma health officials say six more deaths due to influenza have been reported to bring the record number of deaths in the state to 90.
The previous record of 72 flu deaths — set during the 2013-2014 flu season — was broken earlier this month.
Statistics released by the Oklahoma Department of Health Thursday also indicate that about 2,000 people have been hospitalized due to the flu since the season began Sept. 28.
Of this season's flu deaths, 69 were 65 or older and 12 were in the 50-64 age group. Three victims were aged 18-49, four were 5-17 and two victims were 4 or younger.
Tulsa County has recorded the most deaths with 20, followed by Oklahoma County with 11 and five each in Garfield, Cleveland and Stephens counties.