Family members told Eyewitness News they believe his death could have been prevented.
The CDC now estimates that there have been at least 1.6 million illnesses, 13,000 hospitalizations and 730 deaths from influenza, including two reported deaths among children so far this season.
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Doctors are reminding the public that influenza is far more dangerous and widespread than coronavirus, with more than 10,000 flu-related deaths per year in the United States.
While the number of cases is high, officials say hospitalizations and deaths that are indicators of severity are not high.
After the boy was diagnosed with the flu and given medicine, he was discharged from the hospital