Alaska's overall influenza case load during the 2022-23 season was much higher than in prior years, according to the state Division of Public Health.
After a period when COVID-19 restrictions halted the spread of other respiratory diseases, Alaska had a big increase in influenza cases, state data shows.
The overall influenza case load during the 2022-23 season was much higher than in prior years, reports a new issued by the epidemiology section of the Alaska Division of Public Health. Most notably, cases spiked much earlier in the season, in November and December, before dropping. There were five influenza deaths over the season, all among adults, according to the bulletin, the latest annual influenza summary for Alaska.
Influenza case numbers climbed nationally as well after dropping significantly during the period when emergency protections were in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Longtime Alaska writer reflects on Alaska's history of aviation fatalities“It’s something we really can’t get used to, shouldn’t get used to,” said Charles Wohlforth.
Read more »
Longtime Alaska writer reflects on Alaska’s history of aviation fatalitiesA 2021 investigation found that since 2016, 42% of U.S. deaths from small aircraft crashes occurred in Alaska.
Read more »
Orlando official’s 2022 Birmingham arrest for public intoxication, disorderly conduct revealedCity Commissioner Regina Hill said the charges were dropped, but wouldn’t say what happened the night of her arrest last June.
Read more »