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Hong Kong records third child flu fatality this season

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A 14-month-old girl has died in Hong Kong from influenza, marking the third child fatality of the current flu season. While influenza activity has decreased since late June, it remains above normal levels. Health authorities have reported a total of 29 severe cases among children, with two others still in critical condition. AI

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Hong Kong records third child flu fatality this season

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    14-month-old girl is Hong Kong’s third child fatality this flu season

    A 14-month-old girl died in Hong Kong on Friday after catching influenza, the third death of a child recorded by the city’s health authorities this flu season. The Centre for Health Protection said that although influenza activity had shown signs of decline since the city entered…

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