During the entire calendar year of 2023, 157 males and 179 females died of flu. The toll compares with 361 flu deaths in 2018. A boy aged between one and four was the youngest to die of flu last year.

Flu deaths in children reached a concerning high during the 2023-2024 season. Most of the children who died weren’t vaccinated against the virus. Doctors stress the importance of vaccinating all ...

But this year, the spike in deaths is steeper, with the percent of deaths attributed to the flu reaching 2% of deaths around the state in early January, higher than it has been in the last two ...

The 2024-2025 flu season is upon us, and experts are staying vigilant about this year’s cases in kids. That’s because nearly 200 children died from the flu last season, according to disturbing ...

The state has recorded 191 flu deaths so far this season, ... More children may be having flu complications this year, per state officials. February 24, 2025. Alison Kuznitz, ...

The state typically reports between one and six flu-related pediatric deaths each season. “Sadly, this tragic death reminds us that influenza, though common, is a serious health threat,” said ...

Washington state recorded 388 influenza-related deaths between late 2024 and early 2025. Here’s why this winter’s flu season was so severe.