Expected cooler temperatures have prompted the local health district in the Magic Valley to encourage people to get the flu vaccination as soon as possible.
Public health officials say a 50-year-old north Idaho woman died recently due to influenza, the first reported flu-related death in the state this season.
A north Idaho man has become the first in the state to die from flu-related complications, signaling what may be an early flu season. The Spokesman-Review reports that the man was in his 50s. His death was confirmed to be influenza-related this week, according to the Panhandle Health District.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – If you’ve been sick this season, you’re not the only one. There’s several different strains of the influenza virus making the rounds in south-central Idaho.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – A 50-year-old southern Idaho man has died from a flu-related illness, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.