A child under age 10 is the first flu-related death of the season in Riverside County, public health officials said Thursday, Dec. 1.
A child under age 10 is the first flu-related death of the season in Riverside County,The child, who lives in the county’s western half, died at a hospital after being taken there with respiratory problems, a public health department news release states.respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV“Any premature death is a tragedy, but the death of a child is particularly difficult,” Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari said in the release.
Young children and infants with still-developing immune systems, as well as those with underlying health conditions or heart defects, are especially at risk from severe illness from the flu. Officials urge the public to be extra careful when holding or kissing newborns, wash their hands beforehand and consider wearing a mask.
Hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, keeping sick children at home, indoor masking and disinfecting frequently used surfaces are other flu prevention measures.
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