Minnesota sees 9 pediatric flu deaths in 2014-2015 season

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Minnesota sees 3rd pediatric flu death of the season

Health Matt Sepic ? St. Paul, Minn. ? Dec 24, 2014
Three pediatric deaths from influenza have been reported this flu season. Nikki Tundel / MPR News 2011

Minnesota Department of Health officials on Wednesday said a third person under the age of 18 has died of influenza since the start of the flu season.
That brings the number of pediatric deaths in Minnesota to three so far this flu season.

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/ne...on-6003163.php


Minnesota sees 4th pediatric flu death this season
Published 8:01 pm, Thursday, January 8, 2015

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ? Minnesota has recorded its fourth death of a child linked to influenza this season.

Minnesota Department of Health spokesman Doug Schultz says that's two more than the pediatric deaths reported in all of the last flu season.

Schultz says while the number is "tragic," it doesn't suggest a need for panic...

[Ronan Kelly]

Weekly Influenza & Respiratory Illness Activity Report A summary of influenza surveillance indicators prepared by the Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention & Control
Current: Week Ending February 28, 2015 | WEEK 8

Summary
During the week ending February 28, 2015 (Week 8),
surveillance indicators showed LOCAL geographic spread of
influenza. Since the start of the influenza season, 6 pediatric
(less than 18 years of age) influenza-related deaths have been
identified. Although influenza A/H3 activity continues to
decrease, recent surveillance indicates an increase in
influenza B activity.
...

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats8.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Current: Week Ending March 14, 2015 | WEEK 10

Summary During the week ending March 14, 2015 (Week 10), surveillance indicators showed LOCAL geographic spread of influenza. Since the start of the influenza season, 8 pediatric (less than 18 years of age) influenza-related deaths have been identified. Influenza B continues activity continues to increase
...

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats10.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Current: Week Ending April 11, 2015 | WEEK 14

Summary
During the week ending April 11, 2015 (Week 14), surveillance
indicators showed LOCAL geographic spread of influenza.
Since the start of the influenza season, 9 pediatric (less than 18
years of age) influenza-related deaths have been identified.
Influenza B continues activity continues to increase.
...

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/stats/flustats14.pdf