South Zone reports first flu death of the season
MEDICINE HAT, AB — One person has died from influenza in the South Zone, Alberta Health Services has reported.
AHS released its weekly report for the flu season on Thursday, confirming the second death of the flu season has occurred in the zone, which includes Medicine Hat and Lethbridge.
James Frey, acting communications director with the AHS South Zone, says AHS will not reveal where in the zone the death was reported, and also could not reveal any information about the person who had passed away.
The first flu death of the season was reported in Calgary earlier this month.