Connecticut has the first flu and RSV deaths of the season. Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated.
One Connecticut resident who had the flu has died and one resident who had RSV has died, according to the state Department of Public Health. These are the first deaths of state residents due to influenza and respiratory syncytial virus this season.
The person who died with influenza was a resident of Middlesex County who was between 80 and 89 years old and the person who died with RSV was a New Haven County resident who was between 80 and 89 years old, according to the Department of Public Health. In October, 67 COVID-19-associated deaths have also been reported in Connecticut residents, according to the Department of Public Health.
“This is a tragic reminder that the 2023-24 respiratory viral disease season is already an active one. As we approach the holidays, I strongly encourage all Connecticut residents to make sure they are up to date on their seasonal vaccines, particularly older individuals and those with multiple medical conditions,” Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD, said in a statement.
The Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Immunization Coalition are partnering with local health departments throughout the state on vaccine clinics for children and adults. Get the schedule atPrevent the spread of respiratory viruses like the flu, COVID-19, and RSV through proper respiratory virus etiquette, including handwashing, remaining home when sick, disinfecting surfaces, and masking if you have any respiratory symptoms.
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