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ALT Text reads, “2024-25 flu season had the highest reported number of flu-related pediatric deaths (280) during a non-pandemic flu season. 56% of children who died had an underlying medical condition; Almost 90% of children who died were not fully vaccinated. Everyone 6 months and older should receive an annual flu vaccine. Talk to your doctor about flu vaccination.”
ALT An MRI of a child's brain with influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 acute necrotizing encephalopathy.
ALT A graph of the cumulative 2024-25 flu season hospitalization rate with text that reads, “The cumulative 2024-25 flu season hospitalization rate was the highest in more than a decade. Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-related hospitalization.”
ALT A person with their sleeve pushed up and a blue bandage on their arm Text reads, “#FightFlu.”
ALT A pharmacist delivers a flu vaccine to CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen.
ALT A person flexing their arm and pointing to a yellow bandage on their shoulder. Text reads, New from CDC: 2024-25 flu vaccine recommendations."
ALT Illustration of school aged children with text: “Make sure children are up to date with vaccinations. Ask your healthcare provider if VFC can help.”
ALT Blue background with light blue connecting lines and dots with text overlay “Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Bulletin” in yellow. Underneath text in white, “Updates from CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.” CDC HHS logo bottom left.
ALT Multiple cows eating feed
ALT Blue background with light blue connecting lines and dots with text overlay “Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Bulletin” in yellow. Underneath text in white, “Updates from CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.” CDC HHS logo bottom left.
ALT A healthcare provider speaking to a pregnant person with text that reads, “Making a strong recommendation for vaccination during pregnancy can lead to healthier patients and babies.” The CDC logo is on the bottom.
ALT Text overlay at the top says "Infected Poultry Can Spread Bird Flu to People. #1: Direct Contact (most common". Below is a diagram of a man holding a chicken and depicting how infection can occur without touching poultry. There is a chicken defecating leaving germs on itself. Then, the man picks up the chicken, touches the germs on it, and then touches his eyes, nose, and face.
ALT Text overlay at the top says "Infected Poultry Can Spread Bird Flu to People #2: Contaminated surfaces." A chicken in a coop is depicted, showing how bird flu germs can be spread to surfaces in a chicken's environment.
ALT Text overlay at the top says "Infected Poultry Can Spread Bird Flu to People. #3: Bird flu virus in the air (droplets or dust). Diagram below shows how a chicken can spread bird flu virus into the air by flapping wings, scratching, or shaking their head."
ALT Text overlay at the top says "Infected Poultry Can Spread Bird Flu to People. #3: Bird Flu Virus in the Air (in droplets or dust)." There is a diagram showing how humans can inhale bird flu particles if the virus enters through the eyes, nose, or mouth.
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