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SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Division of Well being reported Tuesday the state’s first little one flu demise of the 2023-24 season.
NMDOH recognized the kid as a 5-to-12-year-old Bernalillo County little one, who died from problems related to the flu.
Thus far this season, there have been 94 pneumonia and flu-related deaths amongst adults. The 2022-23, 2021-22 and 2020-21 flu seasons noticed 264 deaths, 197 deaths and 160 deaths, respectively.
In the meantime, the 2019-20 and 2018-19 flu seasons noticed 254 deaths and 237 deaths, respectively.
The well being division says sure instances of the yr convey on spikes in respiratory diseases however it might occur any time of yr.
Final season, officers reported the primary little one demise of flu season in April 2023.
Well being officers suggest staying up-to-date together with your vaccinations, being conscious of threat components and utilizing protected practices. Be taught extra about all of that by clicking here.
