Flu Kills 2 More Minnesota Children
A week after a Ramsey County boy died of influenza, state health officials announced two more Minnesota children have died because of the same flu. The victims were an 8-year-old and a 17 month old, both from the Twin Cities area. There is no connection between the two. None of the children had been vaccinated for influenza, according to the Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/462/story/989993.html. Nationwide, a total of 13 children have died of the flu this year.
According to the Pioneer Press http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/16654116.htm an estimated 36,000 deaths are related to influenza each year, but relatively few involve children.
Both articles quoted Minnesota Health Commissioner Dianne Mandernach, but differently.
The Star Tribune article was structured well. The lead included a very general account of the story, including the who, what, when and where. The 2nd graph was a lot more specific with the who and the where. Then the article used some quotes from health officials and medical experts. The article ended with information about where people could go to get vaccinated for the flu.