马萨诸塞州首次报告本季与流感有关的儿童死亡,病例增加,疫苗接种率低。 Massachusetts reports first flu-related child death this season, with rising cases and low vaccination rates.

马萨诸塞州报告了2025-2026年季节首例与流感有关的儿童死亡,确认有3名儿科和29名成人与流感有关的死亡。 Massachusetts has reported its first flu-related child death of the 2025-2026 season, with three pediatric and 29 adult flu-related deaths confirmed. 流感活动十分普遍,而且呈上升趋势,5岁以下儿童住院率上升了83%,年龄较大的儿童住院率上升了217%。 Flu activity is widespread and rising, with hospitalizations in children under 5 up 83% and older children up 217%. 只有34%的居民接种了疫苗,公共卫生官员正在敦促未接种疫苗的人接种流感疫苗,指出保护需要大约两周时间。 Only 34% of residents are vaccinated, and public health officials are urging unvaccinated individuals to get the flu shot, noting protection takes about two weeks. 现在,主要医院的保健工作人员需要戴面具。 Masks are now required for healthcare workers in major hospitals. 虽然COVID-19和RSV病例仍然很少,但早期的上升迹象正在出现。 While COVID-19 and RSV cases remain low, early signs of increase are emerging.