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, 67 deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2007-08 Season, 86 deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2008-09 Season, 133 deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2009-10 Season, 281 deaths in children were reported to CDC.
• During the 2010-11 Season, 114 deaths in children were reported to CDC.

Last Reviewed: 07/25/2011

• Where can I find up-to-date reports on flu activity in the US?

• Pandemic Planning & Response
  • Pandemic Tracking & Surveillance