Flu-related deaths are currently on the rise within the U.S.
According to recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been over seven million cases of the flu this season — which have resulted in an estimated 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths.
Additionally, there were a reported 19,053 flu-related hospitalizations in the week ending on Dec. 20 — an increase of over 9,000 cases as compared to the previous week — and deaths attributed to influenza have been trending upward week over week.
There were additionally five influenza-related pediatric deaths reported the second-to-last week of the year, bringing the number of reported pediatric deaths in the 2025-2026 flu season to eight thus far.
The CDC also noted that “seasonal influenza activity is elevated and continues to increase across the country.”
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