When flu season hits, parents worry about how hard it will hit their kids. A new report from Tennessee shows that last flu season brought higher rates of both kids getting sick with flu symptoms and kids needing hospital care for it. The report doesn't tell us how many more children were affected or what might have driven the increase—it just notes the trend was up. Without knowing the exact numbers or comparing to other years, this serves as a local alert that flu was a serious concern for children's health in Tennessee during the 2022-23 season, reminding families and doctors to stay vigilant.
Why did more Tennessee children get sick and hospitalized with flu last season?
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