US CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season

New York, May 3 (IANS) Twelve pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection were reported in the US in the week ending April 26, bringing the season total to 216 pediatric deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. This number of pediatric deaths exceeds the previous high reported for a regular (non-pandemic) season, Xinhua news agency reported....