2 Michigan children die from flu

MDHHS: 2 Michigan children die from flu as hospitalizations climb
Two Michigan children have died from the flu as hospitalizations increase. Health officials urge vaccinations amid low pediatric flu shot rates.
Two Michigan children have died of the flu, state says
According to data from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry, pediatric influenza vaccine coverage in Michigan this season is at 15.1%, the lowest in recent seasons.
First 2 pediatric flu deaths reported in Michigan
Two Michigan children have died after being diagnosed with Influenza A (H1N1). Genesee and Wayne counties each had one pediatric flu death confirmed Friday, Feb. 14, marking the state’s first such deaths of the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Flu kills two children in Michigan, state says
The state of Michigan has confirmed the flu has killed two children making them the first pediatric flu deaths in the state for the 2024-2025 flu season.
First pediatric flu deaths of the season reported in Michigan
State health officials are now reminding Michiganders that vaccines are available and can prevent serious illness or death.
Flu levels ‘very high’ and climbing in Michigan
McLaren, which has hospitals in the Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Bay, Central Michigan, Northern Michigan, and Thumb regions, said it’s seeing the highest flu rates around Detroit and Flint. Across the system, the virus is hospitalizing about 3-5 patients per day, according to Dr. John Brooks, medical director of infection prevention.
How bad is the flu in Michigan? What CDC and state officials are saying about cases
Flu activity in Michigan is considered "very high," according a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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