Health & Fitness
Milwaukee Child Dies From Flu
The Milwaukee child's death is the first reported case of the 2016-2017 flu season according to the Milwaukee Health Department.
MILWAUKEE, WI — The City of Milwaukee Health Department has reported that a Milwaukee child has died as a result of the flu.
fox6now.com reports that locally, this is the first case of a flu death involving a child for the 2016-2017 flu season. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40 pediatric flu deaths have been reported for the current flu season nationally.
Statewide, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has reported that the flu is taking a toll on Wisconsin this year with hundreds of hospitalizations and around 1,000 confirmed cases.
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The CDC has launched a social media effort on Twitter to spread the word on flu prevention. Follow the @CDCFlu Twitter account and the #FightFlu hashtag for more information.
#Flu activity remains elevated in parts of the country. Stay healthy by following these tips: https://t.co/dYPFAgWw8P pic.twitter.com/qNtSV8bm8n
— CDC Flu (@CDCFlu) March 7, 2017
Flu shots are still available, to find a location near you home or place of work, use the flu vaccine tool at Milwaukee.gov/health.
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