facts that flew

May 1, 2009

Seasonal influenza

According to the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention:

“Each flu season is unique, but it is estimated that, on average, approximately 5% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu, and more than 200,000 persons are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year. About 36,000 Americans die on average per year from the complications of flu.”*

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*emphasis added

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