10 Additional Children Died from Influenza

Many people are looking forward to Spring 2024, but the respiratory season still affects children's health in the United States.

On March 8, 2024, the U.S. CDC published an updated national outlook on respiratory diseases. According to the report, influenza percent positivity has remained stable compared to the previous week, but there have been flu outbreaks in some areas of the country.

In addition, last week, ten children died from influenza.

As of week #9 of 2024, the CDC has identified 103 influenza-associated pediatric deaths using underlying cause-of-death codes J09–J18. During the 2022-2023 flu season, 182 children died from influenza infections.

The vaccination status of these children was not disclosed.

The CDC continues to recommend a seasonal flu shot for anyone older than six months and suggests speaking with a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about flu shot options (egg, cell, nasal) in March 2024.