(L.A.) Sarah Wuest, a Baby, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2024-01059

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a White/Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the infant girl as Sarah Wuest.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Adenovirus, Influenza A and Coronavirus HKU1 Infections

RIP SARAH WUEST (July 16, 2023 – January 17, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 2:33 a.m.

The child was about six months old.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on April 11.

HCoV-HKU1 is a species of coronavirus in humans and animals. It causes an upper respiratory disease with symptoms of the common cold, but can advance to pneumonia and bronchiolitis. It was first discovered in 2004 from one man in Hong Kong.