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Sacramento County Public Health reported its first flu-related death of the 2026-2027 season, the agency reported Wednesday. The woman who died was in her 50s, had underlying chronic medical conditions and did not get a flu vaccination, SCPH said. She developed respiratory symptoms in mid-October and was diagnosed with Influenza A. The woman died a few days after being hospitalized. SCPH also noted that this season's first flu-related death came about a month earlier than last year's first flu-related death of the season.
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