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  • Jan 5, 2024

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  • Dec 12, 2023

Del. reports first flu-related death this season; urges vaccinations

  • Dec 16, 2022

Flu, other respiratory virus activity continues to ramp up across US

  • Nov 4, 2022

'Blue for Matthew' movement honors memory of boy taken too soon

  • Feb 17, 2021

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Flu deaths in children hit new record as vaccination rates decrease: CDC

  • Oct 1, 2024
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Delaware reports 1st flu-related death of season

  • Apr 13, 2022
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'Blue for Matthew' movement honors memory of Delaware County boy taken too soon

  • Feb 17, 2021
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Remembering Matthew: Community comes together to remember child who died from the flu

  • Feb 24, 2020
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School issues warning after child dies from flu complications

  • Feb 19, 2020
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Parents asked to take caution with child's flu symptoms

  • Feb 18, 2020
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Second grader dies from flu complications

  • Feb 18, 2020
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Worrall Elementary School 2nd grader dies from flu complications

  • Feb 18, 2020

Latest Stories

Coronavirus outbreak: Second death in US reported by Washington state health officials

COVID-19 IN THE U.S.: Washington state health officials say a second person has died in the United States from the coronavirus.

  • Mar 2, 2020

Remembering Matthew: Community comes together to remember child who died from the flu

The death of a second-grader Matthew Wzorek from what is believed to be flu-like complications has hit hard in his Marple Township community.

  • Feb 24, 2020

Flu claims lives of 13 more children in U.S.

Thirteen more children nationwide have died in the past week from the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control, bringing the total to 105 for the season.

  • Feb 21, 2020

Marple Newtown School District should be on 'high alert' after child dies from flu complications: Superintendent

The Marple Newtown School District is mourning the loss of one of their own after complications of the flu claimed the life of an elementary student.

  • Feb 19, 2020

Marple Newtown School District should be on 'high alert' after child dies from flu complications: Superintendent

The Marple Newtown School District is mourning the loss of one of their own after complications of the flu claimed the life of an elementary student.

  • Feb 18, 2020