3 child flu deaths reported in Massachusetts: "We are seeing children who are seriously ill"
CBS News••health
Key Points:
- Three children have died from the flu in Massachusetts this season, with the Department of Public Health noting a severe and early flu season underway.
- Flu activity in the state is currently very high, with 9% of hospitalizations linked to the flu, up from 5% the previous week, and 29 adult flu deaths reported so far.
- Children under 2 are most at risk, but severe cases are also affecting children up to age 5, who can also spread the virus to family and classmates.
- Vaccination rates in Massachusetts are low, with only about 11% vaccinated against COVID and 33% against the flu, prompting health officials to urge everyone over 6 months to get vaccinated.
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