Increasing Number of Children Hospitalized Amid Worsening Flu OutbreakThe current influenza season has seen a sharp rise in the number of children admitted to hospitals across Germany due to acute respiratory infections, with influenza cases significantly outnumbering those caused by other viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and RSV. Recent surveillance reports indicate that the volume of influenza infections is on the rise across all age groups. Severe flu cases have been observed in all age demographics. Pediatricians emphasize that increasing vaccination uptake among children could play a pivotal role in curbing the annual spread of influenza. During the 2024/2025 flu season, German hospitals treated approximately 135,000 influenza cases, of which 30,000 were children.

Source: The Munich Eye January 15, 2026 00:19 UTC