How many children have died from flu-associated complications during previous flu seasons?

This is the latest seasonal data available on death from flu-associated complications.

• During the 2003-04 Season, 153 flu-associated deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2004-05 Season, 47 deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2005-06 Season, 46 deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2006-07 Season, 68 deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2007-08 Season, 86 deaths in children were reported to CDC.

Last Reviewed: 09/30/2009

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