Flu in US: 730 Deaths Reported
In the United States, there have been at least 1.6 million illnesses, 13,000 hospitalizations, and 730 deaths from flu, states US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Hospital Flu Cases in the US
The southeastern and south-central areas of the country are reporting the highest levels of activity followed by the Mid-Atlantic and the south-central West Coast regions.
For the week ending October 29, a total of 4,326 patients were admitted to hospitals with flu, according to the CDC.
‘Flu activity continues to increase in the United States.’
The second pediatric death of the current influenza season was reported this week, said the CDC.
Source: IANS