圣迭戈县通报流感季提前：本月已有两名儿童死亡，本季全县流感死亡人数升至11人
加利福尼亚州圣迭戈县卫生部门10月29日通报，本流感季已提前到来，本月全县已有两名儿童死于流感：一名是此前身体健康的11岁儿童，另一名是患有复杂基础疾病的6个月大婴儿。截至目前，本季圣迭戈县死于流感的总人数已达11人。
县卫生官员表示，流感季通常在深冬达到高峰，今年病例与死亡出现的时间明显提前，显示病毒传播已经展开。儿童、长者、孕妇与慢性病患者是重症与死亡的高风险人群。
县府呼吁居民尽快接种本季流感疫苗，疫苗可在诊所、药房及县公共卫生中心接种；出现高烧、呼吸急促等症状应及时就医，确诊者应留在家中休息，避免把病毒带到学校与工作场所。
除流感外，县卫生部门同时提醒居民注意新冠与呼吸道合胞病毒（RSV）在秋冬季的共同流行，勤洗手、在人多拥挤的室内场所佩戴口罩仍是有效的防护手段。
San Diego County, California: Flu Season Arrives Early With Two Children Dead This Month and 11 Flu Deaths Countywide This Season
San Diego County, California, health officials reported on October 29 that this year's flu season has arrived early: two children in the county have died of influenza this month — a previously healthy 11-year-old and a 6-month-old infant with complex medical conditions. Total flu deaths in the county this season have reached 11.
County health officials said flu seasons usually peak in mid-winter, and the early timing of cases and deaths this year shows transmission is already under way. Children, older adults, pregnant people and those with chronic conditions face the highest risk of severe illness and death.
The county urged residents to get this season's flu vaccine as soon as possible at clinics, pharmacies and county public health centers. People with symptoms such as high fever or shortness of breath should seek care promptly, and those diagnosed should stay home to avoid spreading the virus at school or work.
Officials also reminded residents that COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulate alongside flu in the fall and winter, and that hand washing and masking in crowded indoor settings remain effective precautions.
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