Henry Niman PhD is a researcher in the field of communicable diseases. He's been at the forefront of examining influenza transmission and virulence (strength of the particular pathogen). He's noting that there's a higher amount of pediatric deaths this season, and that some are not being reported. However it still is small.

We don't know if it's a spike, or if that phenomena will be sustained. It's is news worthy though regardless.
[link to www.recombinomics.com]