High flu activity in US: 5 children have died to date

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/...in-us-leaves-3-children-dead/?test=latestnews


High flu activity in US leaves 3 children dead
Published December 07, 2012
FoxNews.com

Flu activity is up this week in the U.S. and is responsible for the deaths of three children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC reported that out of 5,511 specimens tested between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, 20 percent, or 1,139 were positive for the influenza virus. Three pediatric deaths associated with influenza were reported ? one linked with influenza B and two with influenza A...

 

[Shiloh]

Re: High flu activity in US: 5 children have died to date

Source: http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/50135693/#50135693
(Click above for video report on flu and children)

TODAY | Aired on December 09, 2012
Flu season could be the worst in nearly a decade
Five children have died from the flu so far this year and health officials are urging people to get vaccinated...

 

[jeffrey]

Re: High flu activity in US: 5 children have died to date

I have read so many things on this and they are saying many have had vaccine, so did we miss the mark. The other observation is "Flu Season" run from OCT to May, so lets hope it started early and ends early without too many pediatric deaths..