The Texas County Health Department indicates that as of last Sunday (Jan. 7), 137 cases of influenza have been confirmed in the county during the current flu season.
The majority of people affected are senior citizens, with 45 cases reported. The total from the previous week was 84 cases.
The age breakdown by flu type:
Influenza A
•0-1 – 13
•2-4 – 5
•5-14 – 16
•15-24 – 8
•25-49 – 16
•50-64 – 17
•65-up – 37
Total – 112
Influenza B
•2-4 – 2
•5-14 – 2
•15-24 – 1
•25-49 – 4
•50-64 – 1
•65-up – 7
Total – 17
Un-typed flu
•5-14 – 1
•15-24 – 1
•25-49 – 2
•50-64 – 3
•65-up – 1
Total – 8