The Arizona Department of Health Services says that a 6 year
old Gila County girl is the first child death of the flu season. The Department
says the child fell victim to a strand of flu called Influenza B.
The Arizona Republic reports that tests are being conducted
to determine if that particular strand was protected by this year’s vaccine,
but the Department says the girl also had an underlying medical condition that
put her at risk.
This year’s vaccination protected against two strands of
Influenza A, but only one strand of Influenza B.
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