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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
CDC: Record number of children died of flu amid ‘high severity’ season
The U.S. broke a 15-year record for pediatric flu deaths this season, according to federal data released Friday. There were ...
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Flu deaths among US children reach 15-year high, CDC reports
Experts warn that declining flu vaccination rates among children have contributed to a troubling rise in pediatric flu deaths ...
This has been the deadliest flu season for children in 15 years, CDC reports
The United States is currently experiencing the deadliest flu season for children in the last 15 years, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday ...
California offering $25 gift cards to encourage bird flu testing
Dubbed the Avian Flu Influenza Area Surveillance Testing or AFAST project, some clinics in the state are giving $25 in gift ...
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How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths
The CDC reported 12 seasonal flu-related deaths of children this week, bringing the total number of pediatric flu deaths this season to 216 — the most in 15 years. Experts say one reason for this new ...