Evergreen Youth Secrets
  • Health News
  • Health Care
  • Staying Healthy
  • Beauty Advices
  • Health News
  • Health Care
  • Staying Healthy
  • Beauty Advices
No Result
View All Result
Evergreen Youth Secrets
No Result
View All Result
Home Health Care

CDC: Record number of children died of flu amid ‘high severity’ season

by
May 2, 2025
in Health Care
0
CDC: Record number of children died of flu amid ‘high severity’ season

The U.S. broke a 15-year record for pediatric flu deaths this season, according to new federal data released Friday. 

There were 216 children who died, according to a preliminary count from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most since 2009 when there was a global swine flu pandemic. This year also broke a record for deaths in a non-pandemic season set during 2023-2024. 

Flu activity is declining nationally, though twelve pediatric deaths were reported during the week ending April 26. 

Experts said the numbers will likely increase once the data is official and flu season ends.  

It was a particularly virulent season, and experts said it was made worse because flu vaccination rates for children are declining.  

CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine. As of April 19, just 49 percent of children had received one, lower than last season at the same time point, when 53 percent were vaccinated.  

The flu vaccine won’t stop a person from experiencing symptoms but it is effective at preventing hospitalization and death. 

The deaths are “a reminder that influenza is still a really serious disease. And I think … people don’t differentiate mild respiratory viruses from the flu,” said Jesse Goodman, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Georgetown University. 

“Flu immunization is still a good idea. It’s not perfect, we need much better vaccine,” Goodman said, “but this is something people need to take seriously.” 

The CDC classified this season as “high severity” for all age groups. So far this season there have been at least 47 million illnesses, 610,000 hospitalizations, and 26,000 deaths. 

Previous Post

Trump’s budget proposes steep cuts to NIH, health funding

Next Post

Planned Parenthood chapters sue over Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program restrictions

Next Post
Planned Parenthood chapters sue over Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program restrictions

Planned Parenthood chapters sue over Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program restrictions

Stay updated with the latest news, exclusive offers, and special promotions. Sign up now and be the first to know! As a member, you'll receive curated content, insider tips, and invitations to exclusive events. Don't miss out on being part of something special.

    Popular News

    Trump demands drugmakers ‘justify’ COVID treatment success

    Trump demands drugmakers ‘justify’ COVID treatment success

    September 1, 2025
    Former CDC directors sound alarm over Kennedy’s agency shake-up

    Former CDC directors sound alarm over Kennedy’s agency shake-up

    September 1, 2025
    Candida auris: Study reveals who is most vulnerable to deadly fungus infection

    Candida auris: Study reveals who is most vulnerable to deadly fungus infection

    September 1, 2025

    Trending

    One major challenge facing Trump’s chosen health leaders: Keeping politics separate from science

    One major challenge facing Trump’s chosen health leaders: Keeping politics separate from science

    November 26, 2024
    DNC attacks Trump through billboards in Milwaukee ahead of speech

    DNC attacks Trump through billboards in Milwaukee ahead of speech

    July 18, 2024
    Nebraska governor hospitalized after being bucked off horse

    Nebraska governor hospitalized after being bucked off horse

    December 23, 2024
    Falling vaccine rates could mean millions of measles cases: Study

    Falling vaccine rates could mean millions of measles cases: Study

    April 26, 2025

    Recent News

    Trump demands drugmakers ‘justify’ COVID treatment success

    Trump demands drugmakers ‘justify’ COVID treatment success

    September 1, 2025
    Former CDC directors sound alarm over Kennedy’s agency shake-up

    Former CDC directors sound alarm over Kennedy’s agency shake-up

    September 1, 2025

    Popular News

    • Trump demands drugmakers ‘justify’ COVID treatment success
    • Former CDC directors sound alarm over Kennedy’s agency shake-up

    About Evergreen Youth Secrets

    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Email Whitelisting

    Copyright © 2025 Evergreenyouthsecrets.com. All Rights Reserved.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Health News
    • Health Care
    • Staying Healthy
    • Beauty Advices

    Copyright © 2025 Evergreenyouthsecrets.com. All Rights Reserved.