2 possible flu-related deaths in Lee County
It appears two men in Lee County, Ala., may have recently suffered flu-related deaths.
According to Lee County Coroner Bill Harris, an 88-year-old man in an Opelika, Ala., nursing home died from complications of the flu. He had multiple medical problems.
On Jan. 11, a 56-year-old Smiths Station man died in a Columbus hospital likely from flu complications.
Harris is waiting on medical records on that person but does believe the flu played a role in the death.
Harris said he is not releasing any names at this time.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published January 24, 2018 at 5:20 PM with the headline "2 possible flu-related deaths in Lee County."