"We are deeply saddened by the loss of a young person in our community to influenza, county Health Officer Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana said in a statement. There are steps people can take to protect themselves and those around them, including getting vaccinated, staying home when sick and practicing preventative measures. Health officials did not release any other details about the case. San Mateo County, along with the rest of the Bay Area, is experiencing an uptick in flu-related activity, health officials said."
"There were 314 flu-related emergency department visits for the week of Dec. 21-27, an increase of 98 from the previous week, while test positivity was 15.4%, an increase of 20% from the previous week. Flu-related deaths of people under the age of 65 increased from nine in 2023-24 to 18 in 2024-25. Health officials noted that flu activity usually increases during the fall-winter respiratory virus season."
A child in San Mateo County died after contracting influenza; the child had not received a flu shot and underlying health conditions are unknown. The Bay Area is experiencing increased flu activity, with 314 flu-related emergency department visits during Dec. 21-27, up 98 from the prior week, and test positivity at 15.4%. Flu-related deaths among people under 65 rose from nine in 2023-24 to 18 in 2024-25. Influenza can cause serious illness for adults 65+, people with chronic conditions, and children under 5. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea. Antiviral medications can reduce illness length and severity if given soon after symptom onset; vaccination reduces the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death and is advised for everyone.
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