3 teenagers die from flu in San Diego County

Flu cases are surging in San Diego during nationwide "quad-demic" of illness
Heading into peak flu season, San Diego County is seeing its highest rates of flu cases in five years, public health department data shows. The big picture: A "quad-demic" of illness is hitting simultaneously this winter with high levels of influenza A,
Three San Diego County teens died from the flu this season, health officials say
Three teenagers are among 73 individuals who have died from the flu this season, according to San Diego County’s latest respiratory virus data, a statistic that has prompted public health officials to re-promote vaccinations.
Three San Diego County teens died from the flu, according to the health department
Three San Diego County teenagers have recently died from the flu, according to local health officials. The San Diego County Health Department made the announcement Thursday and said none of the teens were vaccinated.
San Diego County records third teenage flu death of the 2024-25 season
While these three deaths represent only about 4 percent of the 73 San Diego County residents who died after picking up the flu this season, Dr. Seema Shah, the county’s interim deputy public health officer, said that so many in such a short period of time is unusual.
Woman dies of flu complications, family and county urge people to get vaccinated
County health officials are urging people to get vaccinated after announcing three teenagers have died from the flu this season.
County Health Officials Remind Public to Get Flu Vaccine
In San Diego County, nearly 80 percent of 5- to 17-year-olds have not received this flu season’s vaccine, said interim public health officer Dr. Ankita Kadakia.
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