CDC says "moderate" flu season over

Flu season is pretty much over, the CDC said this week. Overall flu and pneumonia deaths this year were far below an average year. Officials say that's partly because this year's season was a mild one but also because the vaccines on the market did a better job than usual. The CDC reports active influenza in less than half of the states. There was less positive news in the fine print. Authorities say this year's Type A virus is resistant to both rimantadine and amantadine. Also of concern: Since early January 31, children have been sent to Texas Children's Hospital for treatment of a difficult version of Type B Victoria flu.

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