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Family of 2-year-old who died of the flu threatens to sue N.J. hospital that sent him home - nj.com

Health January 25, 2026

A New Jersey family is threatening to sue Morristown Medical Center for $25 million after their 2-year-old son was discharged and died from complications of the flu. Isais Castillo IV, who died JanοΏ½...

Highly contagious bird flu found at N.J. commercial farm - nj.com

Health January 24, 2026

A case of avian influenza was recently identified at a Burlington County commercial bird farm, officials announced Thursday. Officials with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture said they began οΏ½...

How AI is helping this N.J. county track everything from rodents to the flu - NJ.com

Health January 21, 2026

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Essex County Health Officer Maya Harlow wished she had a crystal ball that could predict where COVID cases were originating to prevent infection before it happened. WhοΏ½...

2-year-old with β€˜beautiful smile’ identified as first child flu death this season in N.J. - NJ.com

Health January 16, 2026

A Randolph family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old son who died from complications of the flu. Isais Castillo IV, who died at Morristown Medical Center Jan. 6, was the first pediatric flu dοΏ½...

A β€˜super flu’ strain is making everyone sick. Is this year’s vaccine effective? - NJ.com

Health January 11, 2026

A fast-spreading new flu strain is gaining a reputation as a monstrous super flu. The mutation of influenza A(H3N2) called subclade K is driving up infections across the country, including in New JοΏ½...

Child dies from the flu in N.J., marking first pediatric fatality as infections increase - NJ.com

Health January 10, 2026

State officials have confirmed that a child under 5 years old has died from the flu, marking the first pediatric flu death in the state this season. The child, who lived in North Jersey, had no otheοΏ½...

One of N.J.’s last independent hospitals to join major health chain, 3 years after failed merger with rival - NJ.com

Business January 6, 2026

Englewood Health operator of one of the remaining independent hospitals in New Jersey has signed an agreement with RWJ Barnabas Health, with the intent of becoming part of the large academic health sοΏ½...

N.J. hospital warning hundreds of patients about a deadly bacteria found in its water - NJ.com

Health December 13, 2025

A New Jersey hospital is warning hundreds of patients to be on the lookout for symptoms of Legionnaires disease after a patient death led to the discovery of the potentially deadly bacteria in the faοΏ½...

Do you have the mystery β€˜2025 throat virus’ going around? Here’s what it could be. - NJ.com

Health December 12, 2025

TikTok, X, and Instagram are flooded with videos about a mysterious 2025 throat virus thats making everyone sick. The illness causes a host of debilitating symptoms including runny nose, congestion, οΏ½...

Clinical trial in N.J. gives patients with incurable cancer a new chance at life - NJ.com

Health November 30, 2025

Cancer came crashing into Maria Pascales life like a high-speed car literally. During a CT scan after a traumatic car accident in February 2018, Pascale was dealt another blow when doctors noticed οΏ½...