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One pediatric death from H1N1 confirmed in Michigan, health department says

Posted at 1:12 PM, Feb 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-16 13:48:12-05

(WXYZ) — One pediatric influenza death has been confirmed in the state for the 2018-2019 flu season, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The health department did not release the location of where the case was reported and confirmed.

Nationally, 34 influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported so far in this year's flu season, officials say.

Click here to view the department's weekly influenza surveillance report.