84 Oklahomans have died due to the flu since season began, health officials say

Oklahoma health officials reported on Thursday, April 16, that 84 people have died due to the flu since this flu season began in September 2019. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 3,464 people have been hospitalized. Officials said 41 of those who died were over the age of 65, 29 were between 50 to 64 years old, 11 were between 18 and 49 years old, two were between 5 and 17 years old and one was a child under the age of 4.