By The Canadian Press

Flu Linked Deaths in Alberta Down this Year from last Season

Jun 21, 2016 | 7:10 AM

CALGARY: Alberta Health Services says 62 deaths in the province this year have been linked to the flu.

The department has released a final report on the most recent flu season.

It says the number of flu-related fatalities is down from 90 deaths during the previous season.

Dr. Judy MacDonald says there were over 5,000 lab-confirmed cases of influenza A and B throughout Alberta.