Article 6CX84 Queensland girl, 11, dies after contracting influenza B amid surge in cases among children

Queensland girl, 11, dies after contracting influenza B amid surge in cases among children

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Jordyn Beazley
from World news | The Guardian on (#6CX84)

Second flu death recorded in past week after student died on NSW Central Coast

An eleven-year-old Queensland girl has died after contracting influenza B amid a steep national rise in children being admitted to hospital with the virus.

A spokesperson for Sunshine Coast University Hospital, where she was admitted for care, said the tragedy was heartbreaking for everyone involved".

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