Yuma County reports first pediatric flu death - 4 deaths total

[tetano]

YUMA, Ariz. ? The first pediatric influenza death has been confirmed in Yuma County this year.

County Health Department officials say that due to privacy laws, no information about the case is being released except that the child had multiple underlying medical conditions.

As of Saturday, Yuma County has received 72 reports of laboratory confirmed influenza.

Health officials say vaccination is recommended for all people 6 months of age and older.

They say this year's influenza vaccine contains the H1N1 strain currently circulating throughout Arizona.


http://www.centredaily.com/2014/01/29/4008787/yuma-county-reports-first-pediatric.html

 

[JimO]

Re: Yuma County reports first pediatric flu death

Re: Yuma County reports first pediatric flu death

Flu-related deaths increase to three

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The Yuma County Health Department has confirmed one pediatric flu death.

But, they say the child had pre-existing medical conditions.

Previously, YRMC reported two flu-related deaths...

http://www.kyma.com/slp.php?idN=9175&cat=Local News

 

[JimO]

Re: Yuma County reports first pediatric flu death

Re: Yuma County reports first pediatric flu death

Health officials advise getting flu shot despite already having been sick

YUMA, AZ (13 On Your Side) - The flu is now widespread throughout the country.

In Yuma county, there's been three confirmed deaths. Imperial County has reported one flu death...

http://www.kswt.com/story/24595452/...ing-flu-shot-despite-already-having-been-sick

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Yuma County reports first pediatric flu death - 4 deaths total

Source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun/obituary.aspx?n=Edward-Davis&pid=169414465

Obituary

Edward Sebastian Davis, 8, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ from pneumonia and influenza complications...