The rate of flu deaths in the US are classified as epidemic now. For the week of 12/14 to 12/20, pneumonia and influenza were responsible for 7.8% of all deaths!

About 92 children (kids under 5 years old) die from the flu in an average year. So far this year there have been at least 42 children flu deaths.

The CDC said there are indications that flu cases may have peaked in a few states, but they didn't say which states. [story]