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NE: Douglas County Health Department reports first pediatric flu death of this season

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Douglas County Health Department reports first pediatric flu death of this season
By: Zoey Muessel
Posted at 2:31 PM, Dec 16, 2022
and last updated 3:31 PM, Dec 16, 2022

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Douglas County Health Department confirmed the first pediatric flu death this season. According to the health department, a pediatric death is defined as one in which the deceased is less than 18 years old.

“This is a tragic loss of life, and we urge all parents to vaccinate their children against influenza,” said Dr. Lindsay Huse, Health Director.

Douglas County had 4,604 lab-confirmed flu cases in the most recent DCHD report on the flu season.

The most recent information from the CDC reported 30 pediatric deaths in the United States this flu season, according to the health department. That does not include the Douglas County death. Douglas County has confirmed one adult influenza-related death. Adult flu deaths are not required by law to be reported, so they likely are under-reported...
 
Nebraska Department of Health

First Pediatric Influenza Death Reported In Nebraska
For Immediate Release: 12/18/2024​


Lincoln, NE — The first pediatric influenza-related death in Nebraska has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) this season.

Nationally, there have been two additional pediatric flu-related deaths this season according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There have been two flu-related deaths in Nebraska this season.

Antiviral drugs like oseltamivir, commonly known as Tamiflu, should be used as early as possible in people with flu-like illnesses. For those who are not sick, common preventive measures along with flu vaccines can help prevent flu and other winter illnesses. Tamiflu can safely treat symptoms in infants as young as two weeks old.


Continued: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/First-Pediatric-Influenza-Death-Reported-in-Nebraska.aspx
 
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