Flu facts Here are the last Connecticut flu statistics, from the state Department of Public Health: Number of deaths: 11 Number of those testing positive for the flu: 1,298 Number of those hospitalized for the flu: 507 At least 11 people have died from the flu in Connecticut this season -- all of them older than 65. And while experts said the death toll isn't unusual for this point in the season, they agreed that the dire statistic is a good reminder to seniors to protect themselves. "We know the elderly in general are more likely to die from the flu," said Lynn Sosa , deputy state epidemiologist with the Connecticut Department of Public Health .