Department of Pediatrics

Seventh Colorado child dies from influenza this season

Written by Colorado Public Radio (CPR) | April 16, 2026

“The tragic reality is that influenza, COVID‑19, and RSV can all be serious—and even fatal — for children, including those who were previously healthy,” said Edwin J. Asturias, a professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the CU School of Medicine and Center for Global Health.