A child in Mississippi has died of influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death of the season, Mississippi Health Department officials say.
The department of health did not release the age of the child who died or where in the state the death occurred.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers said officials are starting to see increased numbers of flu cases in Mississippi. He said health care providers recommend that residents get flu shots every year, but even more now, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.