(L.A.) Anabella Jimenez, 10, Died in an Emergency Room

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Case Number: 2026-03653

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 10-year-old Hispanic female that occurred in an emergency room.

The coroner’s office identified the child as Anabella Jimenez.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Acute Asthma Exacerbation

Other Significant Conditions: Nasopharyngeal Cultures Positive for Coronavirus 229E, Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and Parainfluenza Virus 1, 2, and 4

RIP ANABELLA ALASKA JIMENEZ ( February 28, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.

Coronavirus 229E is one of several common human coronaviruses (alongside NL63, OC43, and HKU1) that have circulated for decades, typically causing nothing more than mild upper-respiratory symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, and cough—essentially the common cold. While 229E spreads easily and can be a nuisance, it rarely leads to serious illness. By contrast, COVID-19 is caused by a different, more dangerous virus called SARS-CoV-2, which can trigger severe pneumonia, organ damage, and long-term complications, making it far more threatening than the mild 229E.
 

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The decedent was a fifth grader.