Flu activity remains elevated throughout the United States, with children being hit especially hard, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC on Friday estimated there have been at least 15 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations and 7,400 deaths from flu so far this season.
The federal health agency reported that there is currently a 10-year high in the rate of children visiting doctors’ offices for flu.
