CDC Study Shows COVID-19 and Flu Can Both Cause Severe Illness in Kids

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Read more about a CDC study that looked at hospitalization rates for COVID-19 and flu among kids.

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	Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report  CDC's Influenza Division compiles and analyzes information on influenza activity year-round in the United States. According to this week's FluView report (May 29-June 4), flu viruses continue to circulate nationally, and flu activity is increasing in parts of the country.  Learn More

Using a One Health Approach to Reduce Spread of Zoonotic Diseases     A new publication outlines a ‘Generalizable One Health Framework’ that provides a structure for all health sectors to use the One Health approach for reducing the spread of zoonotic diseases, including certain types of flu. The framework includes recommendations for zoonotic disease prevention and control and for enhancing One Health capacity to respond to and control zoonotic disease threats.     Learn More

CDC Study Shows COVID-19 and Flu Can Both Cause Severe Illness in Kids    A CDC study found that hospitalization rates for COVID-19 and flu among kids were high. The overall COVID-19 hospitalization rate for kids (48 per 100,000) was higher compared with flu (34-42 per 100,000 during the 3 seasons prior to the pandemic), but there were differences by age. The COVID-19 hospitalization rate was higher among kids 12–17, but similar or lower than flu in the 0-4 and 5–11 age groups.     Learn More

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