2 hours ago · Hong Kong
Unvaccinated girl, 12, becomes Hong Kong’s second child flu death this season
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Hong Kong. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 14:24 UTC. The headline in use is “Unvaccinated girl, 12, becomes Hong Kong’s second child flu death this season”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A 12-year-old unvaccinated girl has become the second child to die after suffering from influenza A since the current flu season began in Hong Kong in late June, the Centre for Health Protection has said. Centre controller Edwin Tsui Lok-kin said on Wednesday that local influenza activity remained at a…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Unvaccinated girl, 12, becomes Hong Kong’s second child flu death this season
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