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Kenton Co. child dies in Kentucky's first pediatric influenza death of the season
Kentucky health officials report rising flu activity and higher pediatric hospital visits, urging vaccination as the best protection against severe influenza outcomes.
- In a recent release, the Kentucky Department for Public Health confirmed a Kenton County child died of influenza, marking Kentucky's first pediatric flu death this season.
- State officials said the child had not been vaccinated against the flu, and health leaders described vaccination as the `best way to protect against influenza.`
- Health data show rising pediatric ER visits, with emergency department visits and hospitalizations for children younger than 5 higher than last year and Kentucky's Respiratory Disease Data Dashboard showing increased flu, RSV, and COVID-19 cases alongside widespread vaccine availability at health-care clinics and pharmacies.
- CHFS Secretary Dr. Steven Stack said Team Kentucky was `deeply saddened` and urged families to practice good hygiene and watch for serious flu symptoms like difficulty breathing and seizures.
- The CDC reports that this season has seen at least 4.6 million illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations, 1,900 deaths, and at least three pediatric flu deaths earlier this year.
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kentuckylantern.comUnvaccinated Kentucky child dies from flu, state health cabinet says
A Kenton County child who had not been vaccinated against the flu this season has died from influenza, Kentucky’s first pediatric flu death this season, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced Tuesday.
Kentucky reports first influenza death of the season
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- State health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced that a child has died from influenza. According to Kentucky health officials, this is the first pediatric flu death of the season in the state. Officials say the child, who lived in Kenton County, had not received this season’s flu [...]
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