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4 child flu deaths reported in Massachusetts

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4 Massachusetts Children Killed By Flu

Four Massachusetts children have died from influenza-related illness, health officials said.

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4 child flu deaths reported in Massachusetts: "We are seeing children who are seriously ill"

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3 pediatric deaths linked to the flu in Massachusetts

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Boston reports 2 flu-related child deaths, bringing Mass. total to 4

Two children younger than 2 have suffered flu-related deaths in Boston, the first pediatric flu deaths in Boston since 2013, the Boston Public Health Commission said Tuesday.

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First child death from flu in Illinois reported

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Mass. reports 3 flu-related child deaths this season

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Massachusetts reports 3 child flu deaths as cases surge

“These viruses are serious, dangerous, and life-threatening. We are seeing children who are seriously ill, families grieving devastating losses, and hospitals under capacity strain," Public Health Com...

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Massachusetts reports fourth child flu death this season

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After Boston’s first child flu deaths since 2013, health chief blasts CDC guidance as ‘reckless’

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Pediatric flu death toll in MA rises to three, officials say

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has reported three flu-related deaths among children this season. Here's what to know.

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Massachusetts DPH Issues Urgent Call for Flu Vaccinations as Cases Surge, Straining Hospitals

Massachusetts reports a severe flu season with three pediatric deaths, prompting officials to urge vaccinations.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio

As flu cases surge in Massachusetts, health professionals urge vaccination

At the end of December, New York saw one of its worst single weeks for flu hospitalizations in years, while states like Connecticut have seen a similar surge. In Massachusetts, the latest numbers show the Commonwealth could surpass last flu season's record hospitalization rate.

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Flu cases on the rise in Massachusetts. How to stay healthy this season

Massachusetts is seeing a rise in flu cases this month, with infections surging earlier than they did last year, according to local health officials.

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Mass. health officials warn residents of potential measles exposure

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning residents that an adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was carrying measles.

What to know about the flu surge in Massachusetts

Nationally, there have been 5,000 flu deaths so far this season. That includes at least nine child deaths, including one in Massachusetts.

Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts public health commissioner urges vigilance amidst measles outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico

BOSTON — State public health officials are urging care providers to remain vigilant for potential measles cases as outbreaks worsen in Texas and New Mexico. Compared to other states dealing with rising infections, there have been "no recent measles cases ...