Study finds neurologic complications of flu nearly 50 times greater for children with underlying neurologic conditions such as seizures, meningitis, altered mental status, and movement disorders
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Neurologic complications of flu nearly 50 times greater for children with underlying neurologic conditions
“Serious Neurologic Events with Seasonal Influenza in Young Children,” published in Academic Pediatrics, the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association, looked at the population-based incidence of underrecognized influenza-associated…
Children with underlying neurological conditions show a much higher incidence – almost 50 times greater – of serious neurologic complications from contracting the flu. Neurologic events included seizures, meningitis, encephalitis or encephalopathy, altered mental status
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Neurologic complications of flu greater for children with neurologic conditions
A new study has shown that children with underlying neurological conditions showed a much higher incidence - almost 50 times greater - of serious neurologic complications from contracting the flu.
Many clinicians do not consider neurologic complications of…
Many clinicians do not consider neurologic complications of…
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Last season, CDC logged 280 pediatric flu deaths—deadliest since H1N1. Among severe cases, flu-linked influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE) is rising in U.S. children: in 2024–25, 109 IAE cases were identified, 55% in previously healthy kids. Only 16% were vaccinated. 🩺🦠👶💔
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pediatric Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy ...
This report describes 109 U.S. cases of pediatric influenza-associated encephalopathy during the 2024–25 flu season – a high-severity season.
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