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The 2024-2025 flu season is upon us, and experts are staying vigilant about this year’s cases in kids. That’s because nearly 200 children died from the flu last season, according to disturbing ...
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As of May 11, just over 53% of children between ages 6 months and 17 years old were vaccinated this season, which was lower than the prior season’s 56%, when there were 187 deaths.
Experts said that the flu came in two waves, with a hard impact on children. The season began in October, earlier than usual, with the expected wave of influenza B virus. The number of children who died, 105, was higher in late February than any season for the past ten years with about 67% associated with influenza B viruses.
US influenza statistics by flu season. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page called "Disease Burden of Flu": "Each year CDC estimates the burden of influenza in the U.S. CDC uses modeling to estimate the number of flu illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths related to flu that occurred in a given season.
The reason behind these surges? Many children simply weren't exposed to respiratory viruses earlier in the pandemic due to masking and social distancing. This has created a so-called “immunity ...
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More than 100 children have died of the flu this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. The number of pediatric deaths — 103 so far — is not a seasonal record.