Elora 'Ellie' Ann Rudd, a cherished 4-year-old girl from Ogden, Utah, tragically passed away on January 6, 2026, at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, following severe complications from the flu. Her family, including her parents Sarah and Michael Rudd, confirmed she had been battling the illness since January 2, developing conditions such as pneumonia, sepsis, internal bleeding, blood clots in her heart, and ultimately suffering a massive stroke. Doctors determined the stroke was irreversible, leading her family to make the difficult decision to remove her from life support. In her final moments, Ellie was reportedly dressed in a blue princess gown provided by hospital staff and cradled in her parents' arms, a detail shared by her family and corroborated by multiple reports. Relatives have since launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the grieving family with unexpected medical bills and funeral expenses, which has garnered significant support. Ellie is lovingly remembered for her joyful spirit, her love for the movie 'Frozen' and the song 'You Are My Sunshine,' and her nurturing nature towards her younger siblings and dolls. Her untimely death serves as a poignant reminder of the dangers of the 2025-2026 flu season, which has been described as particularly severe, with some reports mentioning a 'super flu' variant (H3N2 subclade K) contributing to increased pediatric flu-related deaths across the United States.