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Flu killed 11 more kids in U.S. this week, bringing season’s total to 56, CDC says Still, the virus is widespread in two fewer states than it was last week. The high number of cases is probably due to this year's ineffective flu vaccine. BY MEREDITH ENGEL NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Friday, January 23, 2015, 3:57 PM A A A 13 23 2 SHARE THIS URL AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DR. MICHAEL SHAW AND DOUG JORDAN. AP The H3N2 strain of the influenza virus is causing many of this year’s flu cases. The flu killed 11 children this week, but was widespread in two fewer states than last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. In its weekly Fluview surveillance report, the CDC said that 44 states were currently experiencing widespread levels of the virus. Last week, there were 46 states. A total of 56 children across 23 states have died from the flu since Sept. 28. This map shows the 44 states (in brown) that have widespread levels of the flu. CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL This map shows the 44 states (in brown) that have widespread levels of the flu. The high number of cases is likely the result of this year's flu vaccine only being 23% effective. The H3N2 strain of the virus has mutated and therefore the current vaccine doesn't protect against it.

Flu killed 11 more kids in U.S. this week, bringing season’s total to 56, CDC says 

Still, the virus is widespread in two fewer states than it was last week. The high number of cases is probably due to this year's ineffective flu vaccine.

 
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
 
Friday, January 23, 2015, 3:57 PM
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AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DR. MICHAEL SHAW AND DOUG JORDAN.APThe H3N2 strain of the influenza virus is causing many of this year’s flu cases.
The flu killed 11 children this week, but was widespread in two fewer states than last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
In its weekly Fluview surveillance report, the CDC said that 44 states were currently experiencing widespread levels of the virus. Last week, there were 46 states.
A total of 56 children across 23 states have died from the flu since Sept. 28.
This map shows the 44 states (in brown) that have widespread levels of the flu.CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROLThis map shows the 44 states (in brown) that have widespread levels of the flu.
The high number of cases is likely the result of this year's flu vaccine only being 23% effective. The H3N2 strain of the virus has mutated and therefore the current vaccine doesn't protect against it.
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