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The burden of influenza in the United States can vary from year to year depending on which viruses are circulating, how many people receive an influenza vaccination, and how effective the...
- Number of Flu Cases Per Year U.S. 2010-2022
Flu vaccination coverage among U.S. children during the...
- Leading Causes of Death in U.S
The leading causes of death in the U.S. are heart disease...
- Number of Flu Cases Per Year U.S. 2010-2022
Seasonal flu is a serious disease that causes illness, hospitalizations, and deaths every year in the United States. CDC estimates of annual influenza-associated deaths in the United States are made using well-established scientific methods that have been reviewed by scientists outside of CDC.
- Seasonal influenza-related deaths are deaths that occur in people for whom seasonal influenza infection was likely a contributor to the cause of de...
- CDC does not know exactly how many people die from seasonal flu each year. There are several reasons for this. First, states are not required to re...
- As previously explained, flu-associated deaths in adults are not a nationally notifiable condition, and so states are not required to report flu-as...
- CDC uses two categories of underlying cause of death information listed on death certificates: pneumonia and influenza (P&I) causes and respiratory...
- The number of seasonal influenza-associated (i.e., seasonal flu-related) deaths varies from year to year because flu seasons often fluctuate in len...
- Seasonal influenza may lead to death from other causes, such as pneumonia, congestive heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It h...
- Flu Vaccination Is The Best Protection. Other Preventive Actions Can Also Help.
- Inequities in Vaccination Persist
- Causes of Disparities
A flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu and its potentially serious complications. In addition to reducing risk of flu illness, flu vaccination has been shown to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick with flu. That means vaccinated people could be less likely to be hospitalized with flu or less like...
Since 2010, flu vaccination coverage has been consistently lower among Black, Hispanic, and AI/AN adults. During the 2022–2023 season, flu vaccination coverage was: 1. 51% among White adults 2. 51% among Asian adults 3. 43% among Black adults 4. 37% among AI/AN adults and 5. 37% among Hispanic adults During the 2022–2023 season, among children (6 m...
There are likely several factors contributing to disparities in flu vaccination, many of which are rooted in health and societal inequities. These include but are not limited to: 1. lack of access to health care and insurance, 2. higher prevalence of underlying medical conditions, 3. missed opportunities to vaccinate (healthcare providers may be mi...
Aug 2, 2024 · Estimated Range of Annual Burden of Flu in the U.S. from 2010 – 2023. CDC estimates that flu has resulted in 9.3 million – 41 million illnesses, 100,000 – 710,000 hospitalizations and 4,900 – 51,000 deaths annually between 2010 and 2023.
May 22, 2024 · An analysis of US influenza and pneumonia death trends from 1999 to 2020 shows decreasing overall mortality but disparities by sex, race, region, and age.
Oct 20, 2022 · They estimated that seasonal flu caused 200,000 to 400,000 cardiovascular deaths globally each year, with an average of 300,000.5. On the map, you can see the estimates of flu mortality from respiratory diseases shown as a rate per 100,000 people among people over 65.6.
Apr 9, 2024 · Influenza spreads easily through coughs and sneezes and, although it goes away on its own, can cause more severe illness and even death among high risk populations, including the elderly, young...
