The Flu Killed 7 Children Last Week. It’s Hitting Baby Boomers Even Harder
Jan 27, 2018, 01:29 PM
This year's severe flu season brought at least seven more pediatric deaths in the past week – bringing the total to 37 so far this season.
Baby Boomers, however, are among the hardest hit, with an unusually high rate of hospitalizations this year, according to CDC officials.
"Baby Boomers have higher rates [of hospitalization] than their grandchildren right now," CDC Influenza Division Director Dr. Dan Jernigan said during a call with reporters Friday.