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California flu deaths spike to 74 this season, 32 in 1 week

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Friday, January 19, 2018
This undated image shows a medical professional preparing a flu shot.
This undated image shows a medical professional preparing a flu shot.
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LOS ANGELES -- Thirty-two people died of the flu last week, and 74 have died since October, the California Department of Public Health said.

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The California Department of Public Health said the reported deaths reflected those who were younger than 65 years old.

Currently, there are 60,000 confirmed cases of the flu nationwide.

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