Silent pandemic sweeping US as child flu deaths hit grim new milestone

More flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a new federal report.

The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year.

It's the most since the 2009-2010 H1N1 global pandemic. It's a startlingly high number, experts say, given that the flu season is still going on and many of the children did not have any underlying health issues.

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