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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the highest number in 15 years since the swine flu pandemic.
- The flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has dropped to 49%, down from about 64% five years ago.
- The CDC describes the flu season as "highly severe," with at least 47 million illnesses, 610,000 hospitalizations, and 26,000 deaths reported so far this season.
- Officials warn that the reported number of deaths is likely an undercount and will increase when the season concludes.
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Flu deaths in Washington reach highest numbers in 15 years
WASHINGTON - Influenza-related deaths among U.S. children have reached a peak not seen in nearly 15 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 216 deadly cases were reported this flu season. This marks the highest…
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolCDC continues to recommend that all people six months and older receive an annual flu vaccine.
At least 216 children dead from flu this season, marking 15-year high: CDC
Two hundred and sixteen children have died from the flu this season, marking the highest number of pediatric flu deaths in 15 years, according to a report released Friday, May 2, by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The last time the U.S. saw a higher mortality rate was during the H1N1 swine flu pandemic of 2009-2010, when 288 children died, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 'Almost certainly an unde…
Tulsa World
CDC: Child fatalities high
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