DHS Confirms First Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Deaths

DHS Confirms First Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Deaths The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric respiratory illness-associated deaths in two children from Wisconsin for the 2025-2026 season. One death is a result of COVID-19 and the other is from influenza. “It’s with heavy hearts that DHS reports the first pediatric deaths of the respiratory virus season in Wisconsin,” said DHS Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist Tom Haupt. “This is a reminder about how serious these viruses can be, but it’s not too late to…

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