A Coachella Valley teenager has become the first young person in Riverside County to die of a flu-related illness this year. The victim had not been vaccinated. There have been 25 pediatric deaths related to flu reported in California, according to California Department of Public Health. 90% of reported pediatric deaths in the United States occurred in children who were not vaccinated against influenza.? (INT)

Story Date: May 22, 2025