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By Sheldon Spackman

339 Cases, 44 in Hospital, 2 Deaths

Another notable increase in flu cases throughout AHS Central Zone last week

Nov 25, 2022 | 2:04 PM

There has been a notable increase in the number of flu cases in central Alberta over the past week.

According to the latest stats from Alberta Health Services (AHS), there were 339 laboratory-confirmed seasonal influenza cases in the AHS Central Zone as of Nov. 19, nearly double the 176 confirmed cases the week before.

All 339 cases are identified as Influenza A, with still zero cases of Influenza B to this point.

There are currently 44 hospitalizations due to the flu in the AHS Central Zone, double the 22 cases identified last week. Five of those patients are receiving intensive care, up from two the week before.

The number of flu-related deaths in the Central Zone has increased by one over the past week for a total of two this season so far.

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Throughout the province, the Edmonton Zone currently has the most influenza cases at 1,379 with 212 in hospital, 19 in ICU and four flu-related deaths.

The Calgary Zone currently has 1,243 cases of influenza with 218 in hospital, 20 in ICU and four flu-related deaths.

The North Zone has 563 cases of influenza currently, with 49 patients in hospital, six in intensive care and one flu-related death.

South Zone currently has 117 cases of influenza with 24 in hospital, two in ICU and one flu-related death.

Seven additional cases of influenza have also been identified in the province including three hospitalizations but in unconfirmed locations.

According to AHS, 911,529 doses of the influenza vaccine have been administered in the province so far this season, equalling 20.5 per cent coverage.

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