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Deadly flu epidemic continues to hit seniors hardest

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During the week of Jan. 13-19, 9. 8 percent of all deaths were tied to influenza and pneumonia, keeping the death toll above the CDC's epidemic threshold definition of 7. 2 percent. That's up from the previous week's report, which showed 8. 2 percent of all deaths may be flu-related. The CDC does not track the total number of adult deaths, however the agency reports eight more children died of influenza last week, raising the total to 37 deaths. Flu outbreak hasn't peaked, 48 states with widespread activity The latest report also shows widespread flu activity is being reported in 47 states -- down from 48 last week -- with 26 states and New York City reporting high flu activity -- down from 30 states from last week's report. All 50 states are now reporting some flu activity, with Tennessee and Hawaii the latest states to report flu activity.

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Deadly flu epidemic continues to hit seniors hardest

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Epidemic appears to be leveling off nationally, but increases in flu activity reported in Southwest, Northwest

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