Gooding County man is Idaho’s first influenza-related death of the season

A Gooding County man older than 65 years of age has been reported as the first influenza-related death of the 2021-22 season.

“The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is reminding residents that flu is here, and it can be very serious” said Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, Idaho influenza surveillance coordinator. “Influenza activity had been detected in Idaho and across the country ahead of the holiday season.

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