By The Canadian Press

Flu deaths in Alberta climb to 86

Apr 3, 2018 | 7:51 AM

EDMONTON- Alberta Health Services says the death toll from lab-confirmed influenza in the province so far this season has reached 86.

AHS says there have been 30 deaths in Calgary, 20 in the Edmonton zone, another 20 in central Alberta, 10 in the north and six in the south.

The last time the province experienced more flu-related deaths was in 2014-2015, when 103 people died of the virus.

There were 64 flu-related deaths in Alberta last year and 62 the year before.