There were 15 hypothermia deaths in the 2011-12 winter season.
BALTIMORE (AP) _ STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRST DEATH DUE TO HYPOTHERMIA HAS BEEN REPORTED IN FREDERICK COUNTY.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SAID THURSDAY THAT A MAN AGE 65 OR OLDER HAD DIED. THE DEATH WAS CONFIRMED BETWEEN DEC. 18 AND DEC. 24.
OFFICIALS SAY NO OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED ON THE VICTIM.
FIFTEEN HYPOTHERMIA-RELATED DEATHS OCCURRED IN MARYLAND DURING THE 2011-2012 WINTER WEATHER SEASON.