BC reports 3rd child’s death linked to influenza

A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to influenza, cases of which continue to rise in the province. The latest update from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control says it received three reports of influenza-related deaths in children aged under 10 during the final week of 2023. It says that means influenza was a contributing factor but not necessarily the primary cause of death in the children. Doctors in the province are encouraging parents to monitor their sick children’s symptoms closely, with respiratory season still in full swing and a number of nasty viruses circulating. Global's Jennifer Palma and Keith Baldrey report. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10207559/bc-doctors-urge-vigilance-respiratory-season/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #health #influenza #respiratoryillness