KBRB – So far, during the 2024-2025 flu season, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has reported three pediatric deaths attributed to influenza.
One of the deaths occurred within the North Central District Health Department service area.
“NCDHD shares our deepest condolences with the families impacted,” said Heidi Kuklis, Director of the North Central District Health Department.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that, so far for this season, there have been approximately 3.1 million flu cases, resulting in at least 37,000 hospitalizations and 1,500 deaths across all age groups.