Flu Death Toll Rises in Bay Area, California

The flu has claimed the life of one more Bay Area resident in Contra Costa County.

Contra Costa County health officials confirmed one new flu death, a woman in her 40s. There has been a total of 7 deaths since December in the county.

That brings the Bay Area tally to 49 flu-related deaths this winter season.

Here's a Bay Area county-by-county breakdown: 

  • Santa Clara County - 15 deaths
  • Alameda County - 6 deaths
  • Marin County - 2 deaths
  • San Mateo County - 6 deaths
  • San Francisco - 3 death
  • Contra Costa County - 7 deaths
  • Solano County - 3 deaths
  • Sonoma County - 6 deaths
  • Napa County - 1 death

MORE: Complete Coverage of the Flu Outbreak in the Bay Area

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