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In addition to the influenza pandemics of 1957, 1968 and 2009, GISRS has coordinated the world’s response to episodic human cases of infection with the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus since 1997, the first outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2002, and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012 in some countries. [4]
Flu is not the only virus floating around this time of year. The CDC is also tracking COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity on a weekly basis. Follow The Flu Trends On weather ...
The cost of a flu season in lives lost, medical expenses and economic impact can be severe. In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the seasonal flu causes 290,000 to 650,000 annual deaths worldwide. [31] In 2003, the WHO estimated that the cost of flu epidemics in the United States was US$71–167 billion per year. [32]
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.
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.
The flu is more deadly than you might think. The flu is more deadly than you might think. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Fitness. Food. Games. Health. Home & Garden ...
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Major modern influenza pandemics [1] [2]; Name Date World pop. Subtype Reproduction number [3] Infected (est.) Deaths worldwide Case fatality rate Pandemic severity