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Hong Kong reports first pediatric flu death of 2026 after boy, 7, succumbs to Influenza A

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A seven-year-old boy in Hong Kong has died from complications of influenza A (H3), marking the first pediatric fatality from the flu in the region for 2026. The child developed symptoms including a cough, runny nose, and fever, and was later diagnosed with influenza A infection complicated by shock and encephalopathy. Despite having received a seasonal flu vaccination, the boy's condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to his death. A household contact had previously recovered from a mild influenza infection. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026

    Hong Kong recorded the first fatal paediatric case of influenza this year after a seven-year-old boy died on Tuesday, nine days after displaying symptoms. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said that the boy, who had been in good health, developed a cough and runny nose on Ju…

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