In 2018 650000 of an estimated 75 billion people or 0009 died of the seasonal flu worldwide. On average in the US the flus death rate is1 while the coronavirus death rate is 52.
U S Americans With Cold Or Flu In December January 2009 2016 Statista
Preliminary CDC estimates for the 2019-2020 influenza season indicate that as of April 4 2020 between 24000 and 62000 lost their lives to the flu.
What percentage of americans die from the flu. Experts called this a typical year according to the meme. Younger Americans tend to fall ill with the flu more often. Percent of adults aged 50-64 who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months.
Add to that the misery of hundreds of. Percent of adults aged 18-49 who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months. Many people skip their flu shot thinking it doesnt matter but an estimated 80 of children who die from the flu did not get their flu vaccine.
Flu Deaths Dropped 97 Percent In 2020. Its estimated about 54 percent of American adults received a flu shot by the end of December 2020. People often mistake the flu for a bad cold since flu symptoms mimic a cold.
Both methods had similar findings which suggested that on average about 8 of the US. Why Are Flu Deaths and Cases. When you catch the flu you might experience coughing sneezing runny nose hoarse voice and a sore throat.
Population who were sickened by flu using two different methods and compared the findings. In a non-COVID year this is called PI pneumonia and influenza. In 2018-2019 between 26000 and 53000 people died from the flu in the US alone.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the 2019-2020 season involved two waves of activity and moderate severity with an estimated 38 million people falling ill 18 million. During the 2019-2020 influenza season CDC estimates that influenza was associated with 38 million illnesses 18 million medical visits 405000 hospitalizations and 22000 deaths. Currently the majority of PIC deaths are due to COVID-19.
The influenza burden was higher in young children 0-4 years and adults 18-49 years compared with a recent season with the 2017-2018 season a recent season with high severity and provides evidence to support how severe seasonal influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC website disclosed the shockingly small number of people who died from only the Wuhan coronavirus with no other cause of death mentioned. With no vaccine to protect against the virus people were urged to isolate quarantine practice good personal hygiene and limit social interaction.
Its estimated that the pandemic caused more than 12000 flu-related deaths in the US. Estimated Influenza Disease Burden United States. In contrast to seasonal flu nearly 90 of the deaths were of people younger than 65.
Population gets sick from flu each season with a range of between 3 and 11 depending on the season. As of March 19 almost 81 of people who have died from COVID-19 have been in this age group. This is within the range of a normal flu season with older Americans making up 62 of flu deaths in the 2019-2020 season 75 in the 2018-2019 season and 83 in the 2017-2018 season.
This part of the meme is accurate. Percent of adults aged 65 and over who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months. PIC Mortality - The PIC mortality rate is the rate of deaths attributed to pneumonia influenza or COVID-19.
This weeks PIC rate is 112 which is above the epidemic threshold of 69. Both viruses are most deadly for the elderly. Looked at the percentage of the US.
In the United States a quarter of the population caught the virus 675000 died and life expectancy dropped by 12 years. The flu kills83 of infected people above age 65 whereas.
