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07/28/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/28/2025 14:30

Pediatric flu deaths reach 266 for 2024-2025 season

Five pediatric flu deaths were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, pushing the total to 266 for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the latest data. The total is the highest reported in any non-pandemic flu season since the agency began reporting it in 2004. The CDC said 90% of reported pediatric deaths this flu season have happened to children who were not fully vaccinated against the flu.

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