By james art 
The degree of flu vaccination at a 7-year-old in Nevada
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Two children have died of the flu or influenza -related complications in Washo County this season of influenza, confirmed the medical examination cabinet.
One child was a teenager and the other was in elementary school. Their death occurred in December and February.
They were among 19 people who died of the flu or his complications since the beginning of the influenza season in October 2024, according to North Nevada public health data.
Flu death by age range from October 2024 to February 15
- Age 5-14: 1
- 15-24: 1
- 55-64: 8
- 65-74: 3
- 75-84: 3
- 85 and older: 3
Since 2020, there has been another death of a child related to flu in Washo County.
Glip Deaths per year for children under 18 years of age
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1 death in February 2024 and one in December 2024 (which is reported to the flu season 2024-2025)
- 2025: 1 (Preliminary data. Other tests are still pending but the flu is a factor.)
Experts say this is the oldest flu season in the United States after more than a decade and the cases are still trending. The influenza infections reach the highest level since the winter of 2010-11, when swine flu diversified throughout the country, according to data from the centers for the control and prevention of diseases.
The case in influenza cases also comes against the background of fears about the high infection rates for other viruses, including RSV, Covid-19 and gastrointestinal noorovirus. However, health officials say that the cases of influenza are among their main concerns at the moment.
It also spreads to schools, but not at the speed at which employees are worried. The Washoe school district said the number of outbreaks was around normal during this time of year.
This week, the district said three schools and 11 classrooms were considered a fire status, a designation given by the health department. While most of the cases are associated with a respiratory disease, at least one school is in the status of a hearth for a gastrointestinal problem.
According to public health in North Nevada, the status of the outbreak means more cases expected. This is not a number or percentage set.
North Nevada’s public health said that the whole school should be placed on the status of an influenza epidemic, there must be at least two confirmed laboratories in the population. The number again depends on the school.
Grips Death ahead of Covid-19 for the first time from the pandemic
For the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, it began five years ago, and influenza deaths have exceeded the death associated with Covid-19, this winter this winter.
These numbers reflect how intense the flu season was, said Jen Bul, President of the American Academy of Family Doctors.
In Washo County, 11 people were killed by Covid-19 this season.
The degree of flu vaccination for children at a 6-year-old low
The weight of this year’s flu season is guided by a combination of factors, according to experts.
Daniel Griffin, a specialist in infectious diseases at Columbia University, said the step could be the result of the fact that people who point more than in the immediate years after the pandemic.
The degree of vaccination can also play a role, Bruol said.
The degree of flu vaccination among the general population is at its lowest level for three years, according to CDC data. They are six years old among the children.
In Nevada, the degree of flu vaccination is 17.6 %, the lowest in at least seven years, according to the state vaccine dashboard, which returns to 2018.
For children, the degree of vaccination is at the most level of at least 2018, according to the state dashboard. This year, 11% of children under the age of 10 were vaccinated for influenza. Just over 7% of children and young adults aged 11-20 were vaccinated for the flu this season.
“Every family doctor would tell you that it is not too late to get your flu or your Covid Booster this year,” Bruol said. “Flu and forge exist throughout the year.”
How to get the flu in northern Nevada
- Contact your doctor.
- Go to vaccines.gov and enter your postal code for a list of places and pharmacies.
- Call Public Health in North Nevada for free and low vaccine costs at 775-328-2402.
USA Today contributed to this report.