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30 States Are in CDC's Worst Tier for Flu as 'Super' Variant Spreads
The CDC confirmed at least eight pediatric flu deaths as hospitalizations reach the third-highest level in 15 years due to an unexpected influenza strain.
- By December 20, flu activity was high or very high in 32 parts of the United States, and the CDC confirmed at least eight pediatric flu deaths as states reported additional child fatalities.
- Health officials say the virus differs genetically, helping produce early, intense flu waves in the UK, Japan, and Australia.
- New York reported more than 71,000 positive flu cases in a single week, while hospitalizations reached their third-highest level for this point in the season over the past 15 years.
- Officials warn people vaccinated months ago likely lack specific protection against H3N2, which health officials say is no more dangerous than average, while last winter averaged 280 pediatric deaths.
- With holiday travel, cases were expected to keep growing, and this year is shaping up to continue that trend fueled by the new variant.
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A 'Super Flu' Is Spiking in the U.S. — and Hitting Kids the Hardest
Multiple states have reported child flu deaths in recent days, as cases and hospitalizations rise sharply across the country. Health officials say this winter’s surge is being driven by an unexpected strain of influenza that caught experts off guard and is now outpacing predictions. As reported by Gizmodo, by December 20, flu activity was high or very high in 32 parts of the country. Hospitalizations were at their third-highest level for this po…
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