Flu has caused at least 18,000 deaths in the United States so
far this season, according to the latest data released Friday by
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Trend reports citing
Xinhua.
There have been at least 25 million illnesses and 280,000
hospitalizations from flu this season in the country, according to
CDC estimates.
Nine influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the
week ending Feb. 4, for a total of 106 pediatric flu deaths
reported so far this season, according to the CDC.
Over 2,100 people were hospitalized with flu during that
week.
The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get an
annual flu vaccine as long as flu activity continues.


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