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Health officials announce first pediatric flu death of season

Posted at 11:49 AM, Feb 21, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-21 12:49:19-05

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State health officials announced the first pediatric death of the flu season.

Officials said the flu season began in September.

Officials said the child was an Oklahoma County resident and was between the ages of 5-17-year-old.

Officials said there have been 31 deaths due to the flu this season.

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