U.S. flu levels decline but more children deaths reported --CDC

Flu levels in US continue to decline, but more kids' deaths confirmed For the seventh week in a row, indicators show that US influenza activity is dropping, but it's still above baseline levels. CIDRAP

For the seventh week in a row, indicators show that US influenza activity is dropping, but it's still above baseline levels and has been for 18 straight weeks, and flu-related pediatric deaths have reached 168, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday in its weekly update.

"Seasonal influenza (flu) activity continues to decline; however, CDC expects several more weeks of flu activity," the CDC said.

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