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U.S. flu activity still high, with 11 new deaths in kids

By CIDRAP / University of Minnesota  
   January 21, 2025

The CDC in its latest weekly FluView update confirmed 11 new pediatric deaths for the week ending on January 11, lifting the total during the 2024-25 flu season to 27. Overall deaths are also increasing, with flu accounting for 1.5% of deaths in the second week of January. Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated across most of the country, with an 18.8% positivity rate, according to clinical lab data. 

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