More than 11,200 patients were hospitalized last week in the United States due to the flu, the highest number recorded during this period since 2010, according to data released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ) from the country.
Seasonal flu activity is high across this country, according to the CDC.
Five influenza-associated pediatric deaths were recorded during the week ending November 19, and a total of 12 pediatric influenza deaths have been reported since the start of the season, the CDC said.
According to the CDC, since the start of the season, there have been at least 6.2 million cases of influenza, 53,000 hospitalizations and 2,900 deaths from this disease.