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CDC drops Indiana to minimal flu spread as state reports 1 new death

In this photo illustration, a teenager poses for a picture in Arlington, Virginia, June 11, 2021. - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said June 11 that emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts by teenage girls rose significantly last year compared to 2019, highlighting the mental health impact of the pandemic. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Department of Health reported one new flu death. There has been a total of 164 flu deaths for this season.

Only one state, Oklahoma, still with “very high” flu spread. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped Indiana to minimal flu risk for the first time this flu season.