CDC: Flu has reached epidemic level, 15 child deaths in U.S.

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The flu has reached epidemic levels in the U.S. this season according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Statistics released this week, show that the influenza virus outbreak reached the epidemic threshold during the week ending Dec. 20.

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"At this time, all of CDC's influenza surveillance systems are showing elevated flu activity, indicating that we are in the midst of this season's flu epidemic," said Erin Burns of the CDC told USA Today.

According to the CDC, a total of 15 influenza related pediatric deaths have been reported during the 2014-2015 season across the U.S. The deaths were reported in nine different states: Arizona (1), Colorado (1), Florida (2), Minnesota (2), North Carolina (2), Nevada (1), Ohio (2), Texas (3), and Virginia (1) Read more...

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