KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) – Another person has died in south-central Nebraska due to complications related to the flu.
The Two Rivers Public Health Department (TRPHD) is reporting the fourth death of a community member due to influenza complications during the 2025-26 respiratory season.
TRPHD said in a release Friday that it extended its deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones. The department is continuing to closely monitor all respiratory infections within the district, including influenza and RSV.
The individual was a resident of the seven-county Two Rivers Public Health Department district. The district includes Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney and Phelps counties.
In accordance with privacy standards and health information regulations, no further details about the individual will be released.
At this time, TRPHD has had no pediatric deaths related to the flu during the 2025-2026 season.
TRPHD encourages all residents to:
Protect yourself and others by staying current on vaccinationsPractice regular handwashing and cover coughs and sneezesStay home when sick and test if symptoms appearLook out for high-risk family members by keeping distance when you’re ill
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