Garland Public Health Epidemiology has received a report of a pediatric influenza-associated death from an area hospital. The case is a 5-year-old female resident of Garland with chronic underlying health conditions. The case tested positive for influenza A. Additional details are as below:
- Condition/Disease: Pediatric Influenza-associated Death
- Possible mode of transmission: Respiratory
- Age: 5
- Gender: F
- Country: U.S.
- City of Residence: Garland
- Zip Code: 75042
- What type of test is being performed? PCR
- Which lab is performing the test? Commercial
- Status of testing: Positive
- Were the symptoms active or resolved at the time the specimen was taken? Active