Influenza in Alberta: New cases drop for sixth week, 20 deaths reported

In a two-week period, 20 more Albertans have died from influenza, according to the latest data from health officials, while new reported cases decreased for the sixth week in a row. The total 77 deaths to date make the current flu season the third-highest of 14 flu seasons in the province. Alberta Health released the data on Thursday. Of the 20 adults who died, 17 were seniors. Of the seniors, three were between the ages of 60-69, five were between the ages of 70-79, five were in the 80-89 age r