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US flu epidemic worsens and leaves 29 children dead
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/18/us-flu-epidemic-worsens-and-leaves-29-children-dead/
A flu epidemic gripping the United States is more severe than usual, striking the elderly especially hard, health authorities said Friday as they also announced 29 child victims.
With the nation only about halfway through the season, complications are likely to worsen for those who caught the flu, said Tom Frieden, chief of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“We expect to see both the number and rates of hospitalization and deaths to rise further,” Frieden told reporters.
The CDC said 30 states and New York City are reporting high influenza rates, up from 24 states last week. And more than 5,000 people have required hospitalization to treat their flu symptoms. New York has declared a state of emergency over the crisis.
