39°F
weather icon Clear
Las Vegas, NV
Health

4 more flu deaths reported in Clark County

Vons Pharmacy intern Kevin Chang cleans Brenda Julian's upper arm in preparation for a flu shot ...
Vons Pharmacy intern Kevin Chang cleans Brenda Julian's upper arm in preparation for a flu shot at the AgeWell Expo on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidt_
More Stories
A plate of tater tots. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Frozen potato recall reaches Nevada, among other states
A white-crowned sparrow, a winter visitor to Southern Nevada, perches at Henderson Bird Viewing ...
Migrating birds enliven winter walks in Southern Nevada
People probably don’t know how much sugar they’re eating. Up to 57 pounds per yea ...
Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar
Noah Wyle arrives at the second season of "The Pitt" on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at D ...
Why Noah Wyle felt compelled to return to ER
/ Las Vegas Review-Journal
March 2, 2020 - 5:46 pm
 

Four more flu deaths have been reported in Clark County, bringing the season total to 35, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

From Feb. 16 to Feb. 22, four people reportedly died from the flu virus, according to the health district’s website. Five deaths were reported the previous week.

Of the newly reported deaths, one was a person age 50 to 64 and three were people over 65.

This season, there has been one death of a child under 4; one death of a person between 25 and 49; 11 deaths of people between 50 and 64; and 22 deaths of people over 65, according to the district’s report.

The report showed 1,241 flu-related hospitalizations by Feb. 22.

Flu activity in the U.S. typically peaks between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Contact Alexis Egeland at aegeland@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0335. Follow @alexis_egeland on Twitter.

MOST READ
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
A plate of tater tots. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Frozen potato recall reaches Nevada, among other states
Sammi Burke AMG-Parade

Two popular brands of frozen potato products have been voluntarily recalled after it was discovered they may have been contaminated with foreign bodies during the production process.

A white-crowned sparrow, a winter visitor to Southern Nevada, perches at Henderson Bird Viewing ...
Migrating birds enliven winter walks in Southern Nevada
By Natalie Burt Outdoor Adventures

Just as human “snowbirds” might flock to Las Vegas to escape frigid temperatures, birds fly south for warmth and food security during winter months.

Noah Wyle arrives at the second season of "The Pitt" on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at D ...
Why Noah Wyle felt compelled to return to ER
By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

The 54-year-old actor’s critically acclaimed medical drama “The Pitt” just returned for its second season.

 
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking The Associated Press

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill would increase the number of people with health insurance by 100,000 this year, 3 million in 2027, 4 million in 2028 and 1.1 million in 2029.

While there’s no cure for tinnitus, there are a range of strategies to reduce the sympto ...
How to turn down the volume on tinnitus
By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

Around 10 percent of the U.S. adult population — over 25 million Americans — experience some form of tinnitus.

 
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
By Ali Swenson The Associated Press

Officials said the overhaul to the federal vaccine schedule won’t result in any families losing access or insurance coverage for vaccines, but medical experts slammed the move.

MORE STORIES