CDC says flu activity probably has not peaked amid record-breaking season
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Key Points:
- Flu hospitalizations in the US rose to about 40,000 in the week ending January 3, a 10% increase from the previous week, with seniors and children being the most affected groups.
- At least 17 children have died from the flu this season, nearly doubling in the past week, including four pediatric deaths in Massachusetts, with two children under age 2 in Boston.
- The CDC reports an estimated 15 million flu illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, and 7,400 deaths this season, with flu activity remaining elevated nationwide and expected to continue for several weeks.
- Influenza A(H3N2), particularly a new variant called subclade K, is driving most cases, while
