Influenza-related illnesses killed 36 Alaskans during the 2025-2026 flu season, the Alaska Section of Epidemiology said Friday in a regular annual report summarizing the prior flu season.
The report was released alongside a bulletin recommending flu shots for all Alaskans that are at least six months old who do not have medical conditions affected by a flu shot.
The state’s weekly flu report shows cases of flu have been on the rise since mid-August.
Flu season in Alaska runs from October through July, and in the most recent season, “Alaska experienced more influenza cases and deaths than durin...
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