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First pediatric flu death of the season reported in Tennessee

It wasn’t immediately clear where the child died.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A pediatric death associated with influenza has been reported in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

It was reported as part of the latest flu statistics from the health department and was reported amid an outbreak of the flu in the Nashville area. According to the health department, it happened during the week of Dec. 17.

Information was not immediately available on specifically where the death was reported, nor identifying information about the child. This story will be updated when more information is available.

This story was originally reported by WSMV in Nashville.

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