Alberta flu-related deaths rise to 55, including 16 in Edmonton

A total of 55 Albertans have died this season after contracting influenza, including 24 in the Calgary region and 16 in the Edmonton zone.
The latest weekly update from Alberta Health Services also shows flu-related hospitalizations across the province have climbed to more than 2,000 for the season, up from the 1,800 reported the previous week.
Calgary continues to lead the way in accounting for more than 1,700 of the admissions, while more than 1,200 have occurred in the Edmonton region, AHS sa