Kitsap County child dies from flu

Health officials said the “young child” died from a flu-related illness in January.

KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — A child died from the flu last month in Kitsap County, according to Kitsap Public Health District.

Health officials said the “young child” died from a flu-related illness in January. This is the second pediatric flu-related death in Washington during the 2025-2026 season, after a “school-age teenager” in Snohomish County died in mid-January. 

Officials did not release any further details about the Kitsap County child or their exact age. 

“The death of any child is a profound tragedy, and our thoughts are with the family

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