More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year.

The U.S. broke a 15-year record for pediatric flu deaths this season, according to federal data released Friday. There were 216 children who died this season, according to a preliminary