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Sources: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
As of Week 34, the CDC is reporting 111 pediatric deaths.
Nation - 111
Region I - 4
Region II - 20
Region III - 10
Region IV - 10
Region V - 18
Region VI - 16
Region VII - 0
Region VIII - 9
Region IX - 21
Region X - 3
Pediatric deaths for previous flu seasons are as follows:
2007-2008 - 88
2006-2007 - 68
2005-2006 - 41
2004-2005 - 39
2003-2004 - 152
Annual surveillance reports for 2002-2003 through 1999-2000 did not specify the number of pediatric deaths; however, the report for 2002-2003 did state the following:
"The percentage of P&I deaths in the United States peaked at 8.3% during the week ending March 1 but did not exceed the epidemic threshold? during the 2002-03 season. During the 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02 seasons, the number of consecutive weeks during which the percentage of deaths attributed to P&I was above the epidemic threshold ranged from 0 to 13 weeks."
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm
As of Week 34, the CDC is reporting 111 pediatric deaths.
Nation - 111
Region I - 4
Region II - 20
Region III - 10
Region IV - 10
Region V - 18
Region VI - 16
Region VII - 0
Region VIII - 9
Region IX - 21
Region X - 3
Pediatric deaths for previous flu seasons are as follows:
2007-2008 - 88
2006-2007 - 68
2005-2006 - 41
2004-2005 - 39
2003-2004 - 152
Annual surveillance reports for 2002-2003 through 1999-2000 did not specify the number of pediatric deaths; however, the report for 2002-2003 did state the following:
"The percentage of P&I deaths in the United States peaked at 8.3% during the week ending March 1 but did not exceed the epidemic threshold? during the 2002-03 season. During the 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02 seasons, the number of consecutive weeks during which the percentage of deaths attributed to P&I was above the epidemic threshold ranged from 0 to 13 weeks."
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm