Texas physicians have reported a particularly bad flu season this fall.
The child died Saturday after testing positive for Influenza A on Nov. 30, according to the Galveston County Health District. He was not vaccinated and had pre-existing medical conditions.
“We are saddened to share that a Galveston County young man passed away and that it was flu-related,” said Philip Keiser, CEO of the Galveston County Health District and local health authority.This flu season has been particularly worrisome for health officials in Texas, where the flu testing positivity rate hit 32 percent in late November, according to the Texas Department of Health Services.
Physicians generally encourage that people six months and older get vaccinated, and especially people in high-risk groups. Those include people 65 and older, pregnant women, young children and people with chronic health conditions. Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some symptoms in children also include vomiting and diarrhea.
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