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A boy between the ages of 6 and 10 is the city’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2019-2020 flu season, the Houston Health Department confirmed today. The child, who had a pre-existing health condition, died in November.
Holiday seasons typically stir up anticipation of carefree and joyful family gatherings and social events, but festivities can turn into a hardship for people struggling to manage their diabetes or pre-diabetes.
The Houston Health Department encourages everyone ages six months and older to protect themselves, their family and community from the flu by getting a flu shot before the end of October.
The greater Houston area so far this year has experienced two disease outbreaks easily preventable by vaccines. Six children from counties surrounding Houston became infected in early 2019 with measles, a highly contagious disease that can prove fatal, and a mumps outbreak detected mid-year among county jail inmates now totals 20 cases.
Two months remain to take advantage of access to affordable local fresh fruits and vegetables through the Houston Health Department’s 2019 Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets. The eighth market season kicked off in April and ends September 26.
Fresh Produce More Affordable At Houston Health Department's 2019 Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets
The Houston Health Department is making fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable with the launch of its eighth Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets season.
As local flu activity increases, the Houston Health Department (HHD) encourages people to get a flu shot if they haven’t gotten one this flu season.