Announcement

**JimO** · January 17, 2018, 01:54 PM

In Week 2, Kansas reports a total of 18 flu-related deaths this season.

**JimO** · January 23, 2018, 04:06 PM

Kansas is reporting 35 flu-related deaths through Week 3.

**JimO** · January 29, 2018, 02:34 PM

Kansas is reporting 48 flu-related deaths through Week 4.

**JimO** · February 6, 2018, 11:36 AM

Kansas is reporting 65 flu-related deaths through Week 5.

**Ronan Kelly** · February 7, 2018, 06:03 AM

Wesley Medical Center confirms two pediatric flu deaths

Posted: Tue 4:57 PM, Feb 06, 2018 | Updated: Tue 8:42 PM, Feb 06, 2018

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) At least two children have died in Kansas because of the flu.

It continues to be widespread in almost all of the United States.

A spokesperson for Wesley Medical Center said two children have died there because of the virus.
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http://www.kwch.com/content/news/Wes...473017773.html

Two children die from the flu in Wichita
BY KAITLYN ALANIS

kalanis@wichitaeagle.com
February 06, 2018 04:19 PM

Updated 10 hours 34 minutes ago
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Jerry Kratochvil, a spokesman with the state health department, said no pediatric flu deaths have been reported to the KDHE. However, he said the department bases its count on death certificates, and it can take months for the department to receive those. To the state, ?pediatric? includes newborns to age 17.
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http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article198707784.html

**Commonground** · February 7, 2018, 10:49 AM

Associated Press
2/7/18 2 pediatric flu deaths reported at Wichita hospital

Excerpt:
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says influenza has been the direct cause of death in 68 people and a contributing cause of death in 32 people.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article198792569.html