First flu death reported in North Idaho
Panhandle Health District reported North Idaho’s first influenza-related death for the 2023-24 flu season. The individual, who was in their 20s, died due to complications from an influenza infection. Since flu is not a reportable disease in Idaho, no other information on the individual is available. This is the ninth flu-related death in Idaho this season.
“We want to remind residents that flu can be very serious,” said Jenna Dowell, Clinical Services Division Administrator for PHD in a news release. “We are seeing an increase in flu activity in our area and throughout the state. The best way to protect yourself is to receive the flu vaccine.”
Receiving the influenza vaccine every year is especially important for people at higher risk for serious flu-related complications, the health district said in the release. Healthy people should be vaccinated to protect vulnerable populations, such as elderly people and people who live in long-term care facilities, where they could be exposed to influenza by family and friends.
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