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1st Child Flu Death Reported In NJ As Cases Skyrocket
New Jersey sees 9,288 flu cases in a week with influenza A(H3N2) dominant; health officials emphasize vaccination to reduce severe illness and deaths.
- On Friday, Jan. 9, the New Jersey Department of Health said a child under 5 from North Jersey died from influenza, marking the state's first pediatric flu death this season.
- State data show 9,288 new flu cases were identified during the week ending Jan. 3 with Influenza A and subclade K dominating this season, NJ DOH reports.
- Officials noted the child's medical history, saying the North Jersey child had no known underlying health conditions, while New Jersey child vaccination rate is 58.4% versus 42.5% nationally and 89% of 208 children were not fully vaccinated.
- Jeff Brown, Acting Health Commissioner, offered condolences and urged vaccinations as health care providers and emergency departments remain strained with 58 flu-related deaths in New Jersey since the fall.
- The CDC advises that everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated, as most states showed high or very high flu activity for the week ending Dec. 27.
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Child From North Jersey is First Pediatric Death in the State This Season
istockphoto.com/jarun011 A child from North Jersey has died from the flu, the first pediatric death reported in New Jersey during the 2025-26 winter season. The child, who was younger than 5, had no known medical conditions, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). In response, the NJDOH is reminding families that vaccines are vital protection against the flu and other viruses, especially COVID-19 and RSV (respiratory syncytial …
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