Neurologic Manifestations of Influenza A(H3N2) Infection in Children During the 2016–2017 Season

Among 182 children with influenza infection in 2016–2017, 18% had neurologic manifestations of influenza (NMI), including seizures and encephalopathy; 85% of these children were infected with the H3N2 strain. Children with NMI had 3.5-times-higher odds of having a neurologic comorbidity than those without NMI and a 10-fold increased odds of hospitalization.