SUMMARY - In the United States, Washington State has recorded its first pediatric influenza death for the year 2026 as a "school-age teen" has died from the illness in Snohomish County. Across the state, as of Jan. 17, there have been 59 confirmed flu-related deaths.
NOTE - For international readers, "Washington D.C." and "Washington State" are two different areas of the country. "Washington D.C." is on the East coast where the capital for the entire United States resides and "Washington State" is, as described, a state that is on the West coast.
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This is the first pediatric flu death in the state this season, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
