A record-breaking flu season in Oklahoma has brought the state's death total to more than 100.
The Oklahoma Department of Health reported Thursday that three new deaths were recorded during the past week due to flu. The previous record of 72 deaths set last year was broken in February.
Health officials say more than 2,000 people have been hospitalized in the state due to flu since the season began Sept. 28.
This season's deaths include 77 in the 65-or older age group; 14 in the 50-64 group, four in both the 18-49 and the 5-17-year-old groups; and 2 who were 4 or younger.
Tulsa County has recorded the most deaths this season with 22, followed by Oklahoma County with 13 and five each in Garfield, Cleveland, Stephens and Logan counties.
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