School official: Student dies after flu diagnosis, cause of death unclear

ELIZABETH -

A child who was diagnosed with the flu has died, although the official cause of death has not been confirmed, according to an Elizabeth school official.

Superintendent of Elizabeth Schools Olga Hugelmeyer posted a letter confirming the death on the district's website Sunday, calling this a heart-wrenching time.

Hugelmeyer confirmed the unidentified student has been diagnosed with the flu, but wrote that it was not clear at this time whether that was the official cause of death.

She added that all schools have been aggressively cleaned over the last few months.

Grief counselors will be on hand at schools when students and staff return on Tuesday.

Information on what grade or school the student was in has not been released.

If confirmed, it would be the third flu-related death in New Jersey this year.

Source :- news12