(Deming) – New Mexico health officials say flu activity is widespread around the state and is expected to continue for several more weeks, adding that at least one Luna County woman has died from complications of the flu.
The death of a 79-year-old Luna County woman was one of 115 influenza and pneumonia-related deaths in New Mexico so far this flu season.
The Department of Health said elevated flu activity started a bit later than in the previous three seasons but that flu-related hospitalizations and deaths have increased in recent weeks.
The department also said the flu vaccine for this season appears to be a good match with strains that are circulating.
The department said many of the pneumonia-related deaths may have been related to complications from having flu because pneumonia is a known complication of influenza infection.
Influenza and pneumonia-related deaths also have occurred in Bernalillo, Dona Ana, Grant, Lincoln, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties, in addition to Luna County.
The death of a 79-year-old Luna County woman was one of 115 influenza and pneumonia-related deaths in New Mexico so far this flu season.
The Department of Health said elevated flu activity started a bit later than in the previous three seasons but that flu-related hospitalizations and deaths have increased in recent weeks.
The department also said the flu vaccine for this season appears to be a good match with strains that are circulating.
The department said many of the pneumonia-related deaths may have been related to complications from having flu because pneumonia is a known complication of influenza infection.
Influenza and pneumonia-related deaths also have occurred in Bernalillo, Dona Ana, Grant, Lincoln, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties, in addition to Luna County.
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