This flu season is on track to be one of the worst in 15 years, with nearly 12,000 people hospitalized so far with lab-confirmed cases, federal health officials reported Friday. By the end of this season, officials said, the pediatric death toll is likely to approach, if not exceed, the 148 deaths reported during the 2014-2015 flu season. “It’s a tough flu season,” said Daniel Jernigan, who heads the CDC’s influenza division. “By that measure, we are about halfway there,” Jernigan said, referring to the current flu season, which began in October. Read more:Here's what you should know about the flu season this yearThe 10-year-old was healthy as 'an ox.'

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2018 17:33 UTC