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Puerto Rico Health reports 22 flu deaths, 27 school outbreaks this season

The Department of Health gave the season's toll on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, naming the schools hit and the lives lost.

Joaquín Santiago Nieves
General Desk
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Puerto Rico's Department of Health reported 22 deaths tied to influenza and 27 flu outbreaks in educational institutions this season, per figures the agency released Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. [1] [2] The case load is still climbing: 2,344 new influenza cases brought the season total to 11,266, with 2,300 of those logged in epidemiological week 40 alone. [3] [4] [5] The island remains below the influenza alert and epidemic thresholds. [6] Type A accounts for 76.6% of recorded cases, and ages 10 to 14 carry the most infections, with 358 cases in that age band in week 40 alone. [7] [8] [9] The influenza hospitalization rate stands at 6.9%. [10] Authorities have administered 230,092 vaccines so far this season. [11] Iris Cardona has flagged rising infections, especially among school children, and put October at the peak of the season. [12] [13] Influenza seasons on the island start in July and peak around February. [14]
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  1. The Puerto Rico Department of Health reported on Tuesday that 27 influenza outbreaks occurred in educational institutions and 22 deaths were associated with the virus during the current season. · Periódico La Perla ·
  2. 22 influenza linked deaths were recorded in Puerto Rico between early July and 10 October. · radioisla.tv
  3. 2344 new influenza cases were recorded. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
  4. 11266 total influenza cases are accumulated this season. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
  5. 2300 influenza cases were reported in Puerto Rico for epidemiological week 40. · radioisla.tv
  6. Puerto Rico is below influenza alert and epidemic thresholds. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
  7. 76.6 percent of recorded influenza cases are type A. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
  8. Ages 10 to 14 have the most influenza infections. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
  9. 358 influenza cases in week 40 were for people aged 10 to 14 years. · radioisla.tv
  10. Influenza hospitalization rate is 6.9 percent. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
  11. 230092 influenza vaccines have been administered. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
  12. October is the peak influenza month per Iris Cardona. · radioisla.tv
  13. Iris Cardona alerted about rising influenza infections especially among school children. · radioisla.tv
  14. Influenza season starts in July and peaks around February. · noticel.comPuerto Rico
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