Blackburnnews.com Reporter Jake Kislinsky gets his flu shot at one of the Chatham-Kent Public Health's clinics.Blackburnnews.com Reporter Jake Kislinsky gets his flu shot at one of the Chatham-Kent Public Health's clinics.
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Flu Deaths Up Locally

By Stephanie Chaves
March 3, 2015 - 12:09pm

There's been seven flu related deaths in Sarnia Lambton so far this year, all residents of long term care homes.

Lambton Public Health has seen an increase in flu outbreaks at long term care facilities.

Supervisor Erin Courtney says they're seeing more incidents of influenza among the elderly.

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There's been 52 confirmed cases of Influenza A and two cases of Influenza B locally, up from a total of 43 cases at this time last year.

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