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Top Stories: Seven More People Died From Flu In Dallas County, Bringing Total To 18

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The top local stories this morning from KERA News: Dallas County Health and Human Services has reported seven more flu-related deaths in the county, bringing the total number in the county to 18 this season.

Six of the patients were residents of Dallas and one patient was a resident of Garland. All patients had high risk health conditions and died after complications from the flu.

According to the CDC, Texas is experiencing widespread flu activity. Learn more about how to protect yourself.

Other stories this morning: 

  • Dallas City Council members say they feel blindsided after Dallas Police changed how it enforces panhandling ordinances.
  • The Irving-based Boy Scouts of America recently launched an effort in some area schools to introduce more kids to scouting. 

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM. 

Former KERA staffer Krystina Martinez was an assistant producer. She produced local content for Morning Edition and KERANews.org. She also produced The Friday Conversation, a weekly series of conversations with North Texas newsmakers. Krystina was also the backup newscaster for the Texas Standard.