Flu Kills 2 Virginia Children, Health Officials Confirm

Virginia Department of Health sees increase in flu cases following snow days
ABC 13 spoke to the Virginia Department of Health to find out what could be to blame for a spike in flu cases.
Virginia Department of Health reports first two pediatric flu deaths
Virginia health officials report two influenza-associated pediatric deaths for the 2024-25 flu season in Virginia.
Flu Kills Two Virginia Children, Health Officials Confirm
Tragedy has struck two Virginia families after the first pediatric flu deaths of the 2024–25 season were reported, state health officials announced. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed that one young school-aged child (5–12 years old) in the Eastern Region and one teenager (13–17
First two flu-related deaths in Virginia are children, VDH reports
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported Monday that two children have died from the flu for the first time this season.
Virginia health officials urge flu vaccination after deaths of two children
(WSET) — After two Virginia children died from the flu, the Virginia Department of Health is sounding the alarm. The VDH said the two children who died were in the 5-12 and 13-17 age range. SEE ALSO: Virginia health officials report stable COVID-19, rising flu and declining RSV cases
Two Virginia children die from flu, mark first pediatric deaths this flu season
Two Virginia children have died after they got sick with the flu, according to the Virginia Health Department (VDH), marking the first two pediatric influenza deaths in the state during the
Deadly Flu Season: Central Virginia teen's death blamed on flu
A Central Virginia teenager is one of two children in Virginia whose recent deaths were blamed on the flu, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
State health department reports deaths of child, teenager related to the flu
A small child in eastern Virginia and a teenager in the central part of the state are the first two deaths linked to seasonal respiratory illnesses
VDH reports first two pediatric flu deaths of the season
The Virginia Department of Health on Monday reported two influenza-associated pediatric deaths, the first reports for the 2024–25 flu season.
VDH reports the first two pediatric flu deaths in Virginia
The VDH reported on Monday that there were two influenza-associated pediatric deaths, which are the first reports of the 2024-25 flu season in Virginia.
2 children died of flu in Virginia, health officials say
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