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Doctors sound alarm about rare side effects of the flu in kids
NBC Newsยท 2025-07-30 19:19
New data from the Journal of the American Medical Association shows an unusual rise in cases of a rare and potentially deadly brain disease in kids. This condition is usually triggered by the flu and it can exacerbate even the most mild cases. Now, this all comes after one of the deadliest flu seasons on record.Last year, at least 266 children died from the flu, according to the CDC. That is the highest number of pediatric flu deaths since the H1N1 pandemic back in 2009. NBC News health and medical reporter ...