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March 14, 2013 (San Diego)--Three additional deaths were reported for this flu season, including the first child?s death, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced yesterday.
A 10-month old child who had underlying health conditions died in February and was referred to the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. In past flu seasons, San Diego has reported zero or one pediatric death each year due to influenza. Last year there was one pediatric death. The total number of overall deaths for this flu season is 51.
?Sadly, there are influenza deaths every year. Unfortunately some of these deaths occur in children,? said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer.
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A 10-month old child who had underlying health conditions died in February and was referred to the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. In past flu seasons, San Diego has reported zero or one pediatric death each year due to influenza. Last year there was one pediatric death. The total number of overall deaths for this flu season is 51.
?Sadly, there are influenza deaths every year. Unfortunately some of these deaths occur in children,? said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer.
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