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San Francisco confirms its first flu-related death of the season

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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed the city’s first influenza-related death of this year's respiratory virus season. Health officials said the individual was an adult but did not release their age.

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KRON4
San Francisco confirms its first flu-related death of the season (opens KRON4)
Published Oct 1, 2026
KRON4's feed description
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed the city’s first influenza-related death of this year's respiratory virus season. Health officials said the individual was an adult but did not release their age.
ABC News
San Francisco records 1st flu-related death this season (opens ABC News)
Published Oct 2, 2026
ABC News's feed description
San Francisco health officials this week reported the city's first flu death of the 2026-27 flu season.
ABC 7 San Francisco
San Francisco records city's 1st flu-related death this season: SFDPH (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Oct 2, 2026
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
San Francisco health officials this week reported the city's first flu death of the 2026-27 flu season.