HealthWednesday, November 4
Two people have died of flu in Fresno County as activity rises across the Valley
The Daily Fresno team
If you haven't gotten a flu shot yet, now's the time. The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday that two people have died of influenza so far in the 2026-27 season, and it gave no other details about them. Emergency department visits, hospitalizations and wastewater testing show flu activity is rising across the Central Valley.
2influenza-associated deaths confirmed in Fresno County this season
The county's Department of Public Health announced the deaths Monday.
Sources: GV Wire, YourCentralValley.com
“With influenza infections increasing during this time of year, it is important for people to get a flu vaccine if they have not already done so.”
We suggest not waiting: the county's Immunization Program offers shots at no cost through insurance plans, including Medi-Cal. Nationwide, 83 adults ages 18 to 64 and five children had died of flu as of Oct. 24, the county said, and California had recorded 87 deaths, two of them children.
California had recorded 87 flu deaths as of Oct. 24
Sources: Mid Valley Times, GV Wire
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| California, all ages | 87 |
| U.S., adults 18 to 64 | 83 |
| U.S., children 0 to 17 | 5 |
| California, children | 2 |
- Who gets a shot: everyone 6 months and older
- Under 9 with one or fewer lifetime doses: two shots, four weeks apart
- Higher risk: 65 and older, under 5, pregnant, asthma, diabetes
- Also: stay home when sick, wash hands, improve ventilation
Sources: YourCentralValley.com, GV Wire, Mid Valley Times