2008, Sep 28-Apr 18, 2009–Pediatric Influenza deaths reported to CDC, 24 States/NYC–67

— 67  CDC. FluView. “2008-2009 Influenza Season Summary.” 6-26-2008.

CDC: “From September 28, 2008, to April 18, 2009, 67 deaths associated with laboratory-confirmed influenza infections occurring among children aged <18 years were reported to CDC. These deaths were reported from 24 states and New York City. The mean and median ages of children who died were 8.1 years and 8.0 years, respectively. Nine children were aged < 6 months, nine were aged 6-23 months, eight were aged 2-4 years, 17 were aged 5-11 years, and 24 were aged 12-17 years. Of the 67 deaths, 30 were associated with influenza B viruses, eight with seasonal influenza A (H1) viruses, three with influenza A (H3) viruses, and 26 with influenza A virus for which the subtype was not determined.

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. FluView. “2008-2009 Influenza Season Summary.” Atlanta, GA: CDC, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 6-26-2008. Accessed 8-16-2015 at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/weeklyarchives2008-2009/08-09summary.htm