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“We are deeply saddened to hear of this tragic death from influenza. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the child’s family,” Karen Ayala, executive director of the DuPage County Health Department, said in a statement. “Flu can seriously impact children and adolescents and can be especially hard on people of any age with underlying medical conditions, pregnant people, and people 65 years and older.
The department noted is has seen"early, and rapidly increasing flu activity" since October 2022. While many regions are reporting a decline in activity in recent days,"spread and hospitalizations related to respiratory illnesses, include influenza, remain moderate to high, locally and nationally," the DCHD stated.