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,
San Diego County records third teenage flu death of the 2024-25 season
Three teens have died of the flu this season, and none were vaccinated, the county’s public health department announced Thursday, urging families to consider getting the influenza vaccine as the virus continues to spread.
San Diego County health officials urge flu vaccinations after teen deaths
The county's latest flu vaccine reminder comes after three unvaccinated teenagers died from the virus this flu season.
Three San Diego County teens die 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 teenagers die from flu in San Diego County
Three local teenagers have died from the flu as of Thursday, none of whom were vaccinated, according to San Diego County. The county said a total of 73 people have died from the flu so far this season,
Flu in California surging to levels not seen since before the COVID pandemic
The seasonal flu in California is surging to levels not seen in several years — though the reasons why aren’t entirely clear. Test positivity for influenza specimens at state laboratories hit 26% in ...
Flu cases remain high in Central California
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Flu activity remains high across the country. That includes right here in Central California. Dr. Samer Saghbini, an Infectious Disease Physician at Kaiser Permanente Fresno, ...
Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment ...
First outbreak of rare H5N9 bird flu reported on California duck farm as cases of H5N1 continue to rise
Bird flu infections around the U.S. have forced mass cullings and resulted in the deaths of zoo animals and pets ...
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A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm
A new strain of bird flu — H5N9 — has been detected in California’s Merced County at a commercial duck operation. According to the World Organization for Animal Health — an international ...
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Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing
Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses which are sickening students and staff. Here's ...
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SoCal flu surge could be due to less effective vaccine, vaccine skipping, doctor says
Flu cases are rising across Southern California, with more people streaming into the emergency room with symptoms every day.
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Houston doctors urge preventative measures as flu outbreaks cause school closures in North Texas
The Comanche, Godley and Morgan school districts, all of which are southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, recently closed ...