Gooding County man is Idaho's first influenza-related death of the season

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Source: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/n...d-death-season


Gooding County man is Idaho's first influenza-related death of the season
December 27, 2021

A Gooding County man older than 65 years of age has been reported as the first influenza-related death of the 2021-22 season.
“The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is reminding residents that flu is here, and it can be very serious” said Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, Idaho influenza surveillance coordinator. “Influenza activity had been detected in Idaho and across the country ahead of the holiday season. With both influenza and the virus that causes COVID-19 circulating this season, we are concerned that the risk to Idahoans for both infections will increase as families and friends gather for the holidays. One important prevention measure to reduce serious respiratory illness for Idahoans is to get an annual influenza vaccine.”
Everyone over six months of age should get an annual influenza vaccine...