Flu indicators in Arkansas remain few, according to a weekly report from the state's Department of Health.
This season's death toll remains at 12, a number that hasn't changed since rising from nine flu-related deaths in mid-January.
Of the 12 who died, 10 were age 65 or older, state data show.
Arkansas also reported "minimal" levels of "influenza-like illness," the lowest possible measure, the report said. That also was the same as last week.
Health providers reported 117 additional positive flu tests for the state, for a total of 1,517 since late September. However, not all flu cases are reported, as many people don't seek treatment in medical settings.
A total of 140 people have been admitted to state hospitals with a positive flu test this season, including eight last week.
Arkansas nursing homes have not reported any flu outbreaks during this season. Ten facilities had outbreaks in the 2019-20 season, health officials said.
Due to a data issue, the Health Department report didn't include its usual information on school absentee rates, which last week were at 6.7% across districts. Regulators monitor those levels to spot emerging infection clusters.
Nationally, neighboring Oklahoma showed the highest levels of "influenza-like illness" compared to other states, though the Sooner State's levels were still considered "low."
Only one U.S. child has died from flu so far this season. That compares to 188 pediatric deaths in the 2019-2020 season -- totals which matched a high-water mark, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website said.
Mitigation measures meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic, such as masks and working from home, may be suppressing this season's flu spread, experts say.