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6-Year-Old Fairfield County Girl Dies Of The Flu 6-Year-Old Fairfield County Girl Dies Of The Flu
6-Year-Old Fairfield County Girl Dies Of The Flu Norwalk school officials said that a 6-year-old first-grade student at Columbus Magnet School has died of flu-related complications, making her the second child in the state to die of the flu this year. Emma Splan died Saturday, after a short bout with the flu, said school Principal Medard Thomas in a letter to parents and students on Sunday. "It is with heavy hearts that we share that a six-year-old classmate, friend, and student at Columbus Magnet School unexpectedly passed away this weekend," said district officials. "Our hearts go out to her family and friends for this te…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Keep Close Eye On Your Kids, Says Mom Of New Canaan Boy Who Died From Flu Keep Close Eye On Your Kids, Says Mom Of New Canaan Boy Who Died From Flu
Keep Close Eye On Your Kids, Says Mom Of New Canaan Boy Who Died From Flu On the eve of his funeral, the mother of the 10-year-old Fairfield County boy who died from complications of the flu is urging parents to keep a close eye on their children amid one of the most active flu seasons in years. Nico Mallozzi, who began feeling ill Thursday, Jan. 11, traveled with his youth hockey team (the Norwalk-based Connecticut Roughriders) to a tournament in Buffalo that weekend, but did not play. He died Sunday, Jan. 14 at an area hospital after returning home to New Canaan. The cause of death was sepsis resulting from pneumonia, a complication of the flu, the New York medi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Canaan Rallies To Support Family After Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy New Canaan Rallies To Support Family After Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy
New Canaan Rallies To Support Family After Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The community of New Canaan is rallying to help a local family after a 10-year-old died of complications from the flu.  Nico Mallozzi, a 10-year-old fourth-grader at West Elementary School, died unexpectedly Sunday after falling ill during a trip to Buffalo, N.Y., for a hockey tournament. The cause of death was sepsis as a complication of Influenza B and pneumonia.  "The Mallozzi family has just encountered a loss that no family should ever have to endure. Please join us in helping support the family as they cope with their unimaginable grief," said a GoFundMe …

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by Daily Voice
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Flu Complications Confirmed As Cause Death For 10-Year-Old New Canaan Boy Flu Complications Confirmed As Cause Death For 10-Year-Old New Canaan Boy
Flu Complications Confirmed As Cause Death For 10-Year-Old New Canaan Boy NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Flu and pneumonia followed by sepsis was the cause of death of a 10-year-old boy from New Canaan who died suddenly over the weekend, according to the New Canaan News Online.  Nico Mallozzi began to feel ill last Thursday, Jan. 11, and traveled to Buffalo, to be with his hockey team over the weekend, New Canaan Director of Health Dr. David Reed told New Canaan News Online on Tuesday. Nico, who did not feel well and did not play in the hockey tournament, was taken to the emergency room at Buffalo Women’s and Children’s Hospital, where he was diagnosed with Influenza B, New…

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by Daily Voice
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New Canaan School Chief Offers Reassurances After Death Of 10-Year-Old New Canaan School Chief Offers Reassurances After Death Of 10-Year-Old
New Canaan School Chief Offers Reassurances After Death Of 10-Year-Old NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Superintendent of Schools Bryan Luizzi is offering reassurances and guidance to parents after a 10-year-old boy from New Canaan died suddenly over the weekend.  Nico Mallozzi died Sunday after he became ill at a hockey tournament in Buffalo, N.Y. The cause of his unexpected death has not been determined, but the West School fourth-grader had tested positive for Influenza B, Luizzi said in a statement late Monday. The superintendent said the school district has taken the precaution of having the custodians perform extra “cleanings” at all school buildings, he said.  &quo…

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by Daily Voice
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Official: New Canaan Fourth-Grader Who Died Suddenly Had The Flu Official: New Canaan Fourth-Grader Who Died Suddenly Had The Flu
Official: New Canaan Fourth-Grader Who Died Suddenly Had The Flu NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The fourth-grader from New Canaan who died unexpectedly over the weekend had tested positive for Type B Flu, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Nico Mallozzi, 10, died Sunday after he became ill at a hockey tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., according to multiple reports. According to Dr. David Reed, New Canaan’s director of health, Nico’s brother is now hospitalized with the same type of flu, the Advertiser said. The cause of death for the 10-year-old has not been determined.  Nico was a fourth-grader at West School and played hockey for the Norwalk-based Connecticut R…

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by Daily Voice
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New Canaan Mourns Unexpected Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy New Canaan Mourns Unexpected Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy
New Canaan Mourns Unexpected Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy UPDATE: The cause of death has not been determined, but the 10-year-old boy had tested positive for Type B Flu. Click here for the updated story at Daily Voice. NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The town of New Canaan is mourning the unexpected death of a 10-year-old boy who died Sunday morning after becoming ill while at a hockey tournament, according to media reports.  Nico Mallozzi was a fourth-grader at West School and played hockey for the Norwalk-based Connecticut Roughriders.  The hockey club posted a statement on its website: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mallozzi family right now.…

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by Daily Voice