A third child in Alabama has died from the flu.
That brings the total number of flu-related deaths in Alabama this season to 13.
The also saw an increase in flu cases over the last week. About 7.5% of patient visits across the state were related to the flu.
However, some regions are seeing a higher percentage of cases than others. The northeastern region, which includes DeKalb County, reported the worst percentage with nearly 10% of doctor's visits being related to the flu.
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