Why are US kids dying due to the flu?

Why are US kids dying due to the flu?

The flu season in the US, this year, has claimed more than a hundred children's lives, according to latest estimates from the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Mar 9, 2024
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As China grapples with pneumonia outbreak, India remains vigilant [read now]

A missive from the Union Health Secretary to states and union territories urges an immediate review of public health and hospital preparedness. This includes assessing the availability of human resources, hospital beds, influenza drugs and vaccines, medical oxygen, antibiotics, personal protective equipment, testing kits, reagents, and the functionality of oxygen plants and ventilators. Nov 26, 2023
Preventing Influenza Among Children

Health Byte: Preventing influenza among children

A sneeze, a cough, or a fever at this time of the year? We blame it on the dip in temperature or fluctuations in humidity and don't take them seriously. But, in children, these symptoms even if brought on by weather change should not be ignored because they could be a sign of flu. Sep 16, 2023