SAN DIEGO–A 95-year-old man with underlying medical conditions died December 7 from complications from the flu, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday.
This is the second flu death reported this season. No flu deaths had been reported locally at this time last year, but 97 people died from the flu last season.
“The flu is a serious, contagious disease that can make you very ill. It can even be fatal,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “As flu season approaches, getting a flu shot is more important than ever.”
Flu activity in San Diego County is at expected levels for this time of the year, but it typically increases during January and February.
