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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 season.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 season. Natio

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in the state for the 2022-2023 season Tuesday.

The first child flu death of the 2022-23 season was confirmed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Tuesday.

Officials urged Wisconsinites to get the flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to mitigate the impact of a bad season for respiratory viruses.

Flu cases surge, vaccinations and caution urged

Respiratory illnesses have spiked across southern Wisconsin in the last month, medical experts say.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding the eligibility criteria for who can get vaccinated to protect themselves against monkeypox. Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new eligibility criteria allow for more people who may be at a higher risk for being exposed to the monkeypox virus to get vaccinated.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services urges the public to receive the new variant-specific COVID booster ahead of the Fall and Winter months.

Health officials say some at-home COVID-19 tests are okay to use past the expiration date printed on their packaging.