84% of children diagnosed with flu-associated encephalopathy were unvaccinated

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The CDC has reported a concerning increase in severe flu-related neurological conditions this season, with 109 cases of pediatric acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE)—a rare but serious brain inflammation linked to influenza.

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Data shows that 84% of children diagnosed with flu-associated encephalopathy were unvaccinated, highlighting the critical protective role of flu vaccines. Last year was one of the deadliest for pediatric flu fatalities, with 280 deaths, second only to the 2009-10 H1N1 pandemic.

Experts urge that all children over six months receive their annual flu vaccination to help prevent severe illness and dangerous complications. Healthcare providers are also advised to consider influenza-associated encephalopathy in children presenting with altered consciousness or neurological symptoms during flu season.