Maricopa County records 1st pediatric flu death this year 2 hours ago
PHOENIX - Metro Phoenix has recorded its first pediatric flu death this year, a development that Maricopa County health officials call a reminder of the importance of vaccination.
The county Department of Health said Tuesday the child who died was an infant under 6 months old and thus too young to be immunized through vaccination.
Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, the department's medical director for disease control, called the "incredibly sad case" a reminder that the while flu is common, it can cause s
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