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MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to a new federal report. So far ...

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BUT HOW DOES THAT NUMBER COMPARE TO OTHER YEARS? THAT’S THE BIGGEST NUMBER IN 15 YEARS SINCE THE SWINE FLU, WHEN THERE WAS A LITTLE OVER 300 DEATHS. WE HAVEN’T HAD ANYTHING LIKE THAT.