“The number of cases appears to be higher at an earlier time in the usual flu season than we’ve seen in years past,” she added. But the experience in other nations have led some experts to worry another severe flu season could be on deck for California. During the flu season that ended in September, 280 children died from flu — the most since the swine flu pandemic season of 2009-10. AdvertisementOverall, the 2024-25 season was considered the worst flu season since 2017-18, and hit adults hard as well. AdvertisementDoctors have been urging everybody to get the flu vaccine — the CDC recommends it for everyone age 6 months and up.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 23, 2025 20:21 UTC