influenza

The Indiana Department of Health reported the state’s first flu death of the season. The department said no additional information about the person would be released to protect their identity.

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As of the week ending Dec. 3, Indiana had recorded 24 influenza deaths this season. The state's first pediatric flu death of the season was recorded last week, the Indiana Department of Health said.

Indiana reported its first pediatric flu death this season as flu cases and hospitalizations continue to rise.

Hospital systems in Indiana are enacting visitor restrictions in response to high flu-like illness activity which can include flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

Flu infections are on the rise as we head into what is projected to be one of the worst flu seasons in several years.

Health experts are encouraging Hoosiers to get their flu vaccination after Indiana recorded the first flu related death of the season on Friday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older, pregnant women, people age 65 and older, and people with certain chronic medical conditions.

State health officials are urging Hoosiers to get a flu shot this fall. The recommendation is an effort to keep flu numbers low during the coronavirus pandemic.

Data from the report shows 34 deaths were Hoosiers 65 years or older, and Marion and Lake counties have seen the highest number of flu-related deaths.