CDC estimates that influenza was associated with more than 35.5 million illnesses, more than 16.5 million medical visits, 490,600 hospitalizations, and 34,200 deaths during the 2018–2019 influenza season.Jan 8, 2020
Estimated Influenza Illnesses, Medical visits, Hospitalizations
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The Mallozzi family isn’t the only one grappling with flu-related tragedies this winter. At least 20 pediatric deaths have been reported so far, according to the CDC. And the deaths of a fit 21-year-old man in Pennsylvania and a 40-year-old California marathoner have attracted widespread media attention, raising alarm bells about this year’s severe flu season.
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This year, the flu shot was only about 30% effective against the H3 virus, according to CDC estimates. As of the agency’s latest assessment, the entire continental U.S. is experiencing “widespread” incidence of the flu, resulting in almost 23 hospitalizations per 100,000 U.S. residents.