America: According to the latest information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Los Angeles, America, so far this season, about two hundred and fifty thousand people have been hospitalized due to the flu and 15 thousand deaths have occurred.
In February, the number of deaths of children affected by influenza was recorded. A total of 74 children have been hospitalized with influenza this season. Many statistics reveal that more than 11 thousand patients were admitted to the hospital in the past week. Officials said that at the current time when the influenza virus is spreading, children should get the annual flu vaccine within six months.