2-year-old with ‘beautiful smile’ identified as first child flu death this season in N.J.
NJ.com • • health
Key Points:
- A 2-year-old boy, Isais Castillo IV from Randolph, died from flu complications at Morristown Medical Center on Jan. 6, marking the first pediatric flu death in New Jersey this season.
- Isais was initially discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with the flu but later developed a high fever and seizures, leading to his death the following day; his mother criticized the hospital for letting him go home.
- Isais was unvaccinated against the flu but was scheduled to receive the vaccine later in January; his family has started a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $15,000 to help with expenses.
- This flu season is particularly severe in New Jersey, with a nearly 29% increase
