Ohio Teen, 16, Dies from the Flu: 'It Doesn't Make Sense,' Heartbroken Family Says
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Key Points:
- A 16-year-old Ohio teenager, Ryleigh Spurlock, died from the flu after her condition rapidly deteriorated following initial symptoms on December 23, leading to her death on December 28.
- Ryleigh experienced severe complications including a high fever, sepsis, and double pneumonia, and was declared brain dead shortly after hospital admission.
- She had not received a flu shot prior to her illness, highlighting the potential risks of influenza without vaccination.
- The CDC reports over seven million flu cases this season in the U.S., with approximately 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths.
- Ryleigh’s family expressed heartbreak and confusion over the sudden severity of her illness, emphasizing the unpredictable
