New Jersey Confirms First Pediatric Flu Death of 2025-26 Season
CBS New YorkJanuary 9, 20261 min1,259 views
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- ⚠️ New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season.
- 📌 The child, from North Jersey, was under 5 years old and had no pre-existing conditions.
Flu Cases in New York City
- 📊 Over 128,000 flu cases have been reported in New York City this season, with more than half affecting children under 18.
- 📉 While cases have shown a two-week decline, health officials warn the virus remains unpredictable and circulating at high levels.
- 📈 Cases recently reached the highest number seen in over 20 years.
Flu Vaccine Effectiveness and Recommendations
- 💉 The flu vaccine is highly effective at preventing hospitalization or worse, even with mutations.
- ⚡ New York health officials emphasize that people are coming in far more sick this season.
- 👨👩👧👦 Vaccination is recommended for everyone six months and older.
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