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Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

This year’s flu season is the most intense in 15 years, prompting health officials' concerns regarding brain complications in children due to the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 19,000 people have died from the flu this winter, including 86 children.
At least nine children have experienced brain complications this flu season, prompting the CDC to request investigations into further cases.
O’Leary advised that flu shots are important since high flu circulation is still present.

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NBC Bay Area

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Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

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Ars Technica

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MedPage Today

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