CDC:Reached epidemic levels of flu, the death of 15 children so far and ...

Flu season could pose a threat to harm children.

Fifteen of the children died have been reported so far this year from nine states flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Four were reported during the week, Dec.15, according to a spokesman Jason McDonald.

Arizona (1), Colorado (1), Florida (2), Minnesota (2), North Carolina (2), Nevada (1), Ohio (2), Texas (3) and Virginia (1)

"At this time of the CDC influenza surveillance system has a high flu activity shows that we are in the midst of a pandemic flu season," said Erin Burns CDC.

Flu season occurs during the colder months of the year, and usually peaks between December and February, according to the Center for Disease Control.

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"I've come because we are talking about the flu vaccine can prevent the death of a child due to the flu, any story," Michael Jhung medical officer for the CDC "he said but he did not. I was not expecting. Unfortunately, we heard about the death of flu each year."

He added that last year at this time, the death of four children, arrived in 2012, the number of 16.

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Donald said last season, has been reported 109 deaths associated with influenza Pediatrics to CDC in a statement on the death of a child is a person who lives in the United States under the age of 18 years.

"Of the 106 deaths in the medical history of the child is unknown in the incidence of 54% in children who suffer from the basic medical conditions that put them at high risk for developing complications of the flu seriously. But 46% is not based on recognized health issues," according to a statement .

CDC recommends that the best way to keep children safe on the seasonal flu is to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu every year. It can begin to take the vaccine at six months of age.

For people who are suffering from flu-like symptoms, Tamiflu or Relenza can reduce the duration of illness by about one day and reduce the risk of hospital admission.

CDC:Reached epidemic levels of flu, the death of 15 children so far and ...