CDC: Flu Deaths Rise To 2,100 Nationwide In 2019

(CBS Local) — Flu-like illnesses are on the rise and have been elevated for seven weeks across all regions of the country, according to CDC’s latest FluView report.
The report estimates that flu has caused at least 4.6 million flu illnesses, 39,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths since the season began in September. That’s 300 more deaths than the previous week.
The CDC says there have been 22 pediatric flu deaths so far this season, including three more children last week. N