GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Galveston County is reporting its first flu-related death of the 2017-2018 season.
Officials with the Galveston County Health District say a 61-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions died in mid-January.
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This is the county's first reported flu-related death since 2014 when a child died from flu complications.
Officials confirmed 5 flu-related deaths this season in the Houston area.
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Health officials recommend that people 6 months and older be vaccinated for the flu.
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Those 65 and older, pregnant women, young children and those with chronic health conditions are at higher risk for serious complications or even death from the illness.
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