Medical experts are also urging parents to vaccinate children against the flu.
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Health officials report first death of child related to flu
Connecticut health officials are reminding people to get vaccinated against the flu and take precautions after a child died of the disease last week.
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First two flu-related deaths of the season reported in Connecticut
Two Connecticut residents over the age of 65 died of flu-related complications last week, the first deaths of the season.
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After claiming 52 lives in CT, flu season has yet to peak, CDC says
“Our latest tracking data indicate that flu activity is still high and widespread across most of the nation and increasing overall,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, the acting CDC director.
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Child hospitalization dips following flu shot requirement
Three years after Connecticut began requiring the 55,000 children in licensed day cares to get the flu shot, influenza-associated hospitalization has decreased by 12 percent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.