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US influenza statistics by flu season. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page called "Disease Burden of Flu": "Each year CDC estimates the burden of influenza in the U.S. CDC uses modeling to estimate the number of flu illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths related to flu that occurred in a given season.
According to preliminary burden estimates for the 2019–2020 flu season (October 1, 2019 through April 4, 2020) there were between 39 and 56 million flu cases; 18–26 million doctor visits; 410,000 to 740,000 hospitalizations, and between 24,000 and 62,000 deaths.
About 3 to 11 percent of Americans get the flu each year. The symptoms and transmission are similar to COVID-19." ... (CDC), the flu is responsible for anywhere from 12,000 to 52,000 deaths ...
In 2003, the WHO estimated that the cost of flu epidemics in the United States was US$71–167 billion per year. [32] A 2007 study found that annual influenza epidemics in the US result in approximately 600,000 life-years lost , 3 million hospitalized days, and 30 million outpatient visits, resulting in medical costs of $10 billion annually.
Just over 50% of kids got the flu shot this season, slightly lower than 53.3% last year. Preliminary CDC data shows the vaccine is up to 61% effective in keeping kids with flu out of the hospital.
There were 200 pediatric flu-related deaths in the 2023-2024 season, compared to the previous high of 199 during the 2019-2022 season. ... The influenza virus spreads year-round, but flu activity ...
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The 2024-2025 flu season is upon us, and experts are staying vigilant about this year’s cases in kids. That’s because nearly 200 children died from the flu last season, according to disturbing ...