Breaking: Harsh flu season has passed its peak but remains deadly: 5 more kids killed, bringing toll to 119 children

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   A record-breaking flu season has clearly passed its peak, with visits to doctors for flu-like illnesses plunging over the past three weeks, federal health officials reported Friday. As of March 3, the flu remained widespread in 34 states, down from 45 the week before, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in its weekly update Friday. Nationwide, 3.7% of doctors' visits were for flu-like illnesses, down from 5% the week before and 7.7% when the flu peaked in early February. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108