The Brief
- A North Texas pediatrician is sharing the story of his healthy 16-year-old daughter’s sudden death from the flu to warn other parents.
- Despite receiving a flu shot, the teen died within 48 hours of developing a fever after contracting a different strain of the virus.
- The doctor urges families to get vaccinated and closely monitor their children for complications like pneumonia or difficulty breathing.
DALLAS – A North Texas pediatrician is warning other parents to take the flu seriously after losing his own daughter to the virus.
The backstory:
Dr. Cesar Termulo’s 16-year-old daughter, Reese, was a very active and healthy child. …