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First 2 flu-related deaths of 2026 season confirmed in Los Angeles County
ABC7 Los Angeles • • health
Key Points:
- Los Angeles County health officials reported the first two flu-related deaths of the season, both involving older adults with pre-existing medical conditions.
- One of the deceased had not been vaccinated, while the other received the flu shot only one week before symptoms began, which is before full vaccine protection typically develops.
- Flu activity in the county is currently higher than usual, with increased positive flu tests, emergency department visits for flu-like illness, and hospital admissions.
- Health officials strongly urge everyone aged six months and older to get the annual flu vaccine promptly, emphasizing its effectiveness in reducing severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
