Secret Harbour toddler dies from flu

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A Secret Harbour toddler has become the latest victim of the influenza virus.

The West Australian reports the two-year-old boy, who was in foster care, was taken to hospital on Saturday suffering from flu related symptoms.

He died a short time later.

According to The West, the toddler had been vaccinated against the flu.

Figures released by the WA Department of Health reveal 48 people have now died as a result of the flu this year, compared with just four at the same time last year.

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