Flu deaths, cases increase again in San Diego County

Thirty-two San Diegans have died from influenza this season, compared to 24 at this time last season, and cases increased again last week, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced recently.

The county reported 12 new influenza deaths last week, including a 34-year-old woman from east county who died from influenza A and had underlying medical conditions.

Also, 2,292 local lab-confirmed cases were recorded last week. In comparison, 487 cases were reported in the county during the same week last year, and the season-to-date total was 3,130. The 9,919 cases reported to date...