{
  "id": 19809785,
  "title": "14-month-old baby girl dies from flu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/14-month-old-baby-girl-dies-from-flu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T13:05:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1877739-20261113.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Health officials announced on Friday that a 14-month-old infant girl in Hong Kong had succumbed to severe influenza, marking the third child fatality from the flu in the city this year. Prior to her passing, the toddler had been in robust health prior to developing a fever and cough in late October, which led to a seizure. Her condition rapidly worsened, resulting in her transfer to the pediatric intensive care unit at United Christian Hospital, where she ultimately succumbed to her illness on Friday.\n\nThe Centre for Health Protection reported that, according to recent surveillance data, overall influenza activity has diminished but is still above the established baseline. The center also disclosed that there have been a total of 29 severe pediatric influenza cases since the onset of the current flu season in June. Out of these cases, 22 individuals have recovered and been discharged, while two are currently in stable condition and two are in critical condition.\n\nIn response to the tragic incident, health authorities emphasized the importance of prompt vaccination against seasonal influenza for those who have not yet received it.",
  "summary": "Health authorities said on Friday that a 14-month-old baby girl with severe influenza has died, the third child flu death in Hong Kong this year. The toddler, who had been in good health, developed a fever and cough in late October and was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital after suffering a convulsion. Her condition deteriorated and she was transferred to the paediatric intensive care unit of…",
  "key_points": [
    "14-month-old infant girl in Hong Kong dies from severe influenza.",
    "First flu-related child fatality in the city this year.",
    "29 severe pediatric influenza cases reported since June."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}