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January 27, 2025

Virginia Department of Health Reports the First Two Pediatric Flu Deaths

RICHMOND, Va. – Regrettably, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting two influenza-associated pediatric deaths which are the first reports for the 2024–25 influenza (flu) season in Virginia. One death occurred in a young school-aged child (5–12 years old) in Virginia’s Eastern Region and one in a teenage child (13–17 years old) in the Central Region of Virginia. To protect the family’s privacy, VDH will not provide any additional information. more>>


Last Updated: January 27, 2025