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Flu appears to be more deadly in the USA than the Coronavirus.
1000 deaths in China v 12,000 flu deaths in the USA. If the USA had the same population as China that number would extrapolate to 51,000+ US flu deaths. The flu season is not over yet so the numbers could rise.
Why is the USA so excited about Coronavirus and not so excited by flu?
Flu season so far: 12K deaths, 22M sick
1000 deaths in China v 12,000 flu deaths in the USA. If the USA had the same population as China that number would extrapolate to 51,000+ US flu deaths. The flu season is not over yet so the numbers could rise.
Why is the USA so excited about Coronavirus and not so excited by flu?
Flu season so far: 12K deaths, 22M sick
Flu season so far: 12K deaths, 22M sick
By Ed Payne | Updated: Fri 12:30 PM, Feb 07, 2020
ATLANTA (Gray News) – Flu activity across the U.S. has increased over the last three weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Flu was widespread in Puerto Rico and 48 states. In Hawaii, Oregon, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the outbreaks were less active. (Source: CDC)
Rates among children and young adults remain higher than in recent flu seasons.
A total of 78 influenza-associated deaths in children have been reported so far this season. That’s an increase of 14 since last week’s report.
The CDC estimates that so far this season there have been at least 12,000 deaths, 22 million illnesses and 210,000 hospitalizations from flu.
Flu was widespread in Puerto Rico and 48 states. In Hawaii, Oregon, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the outbreaks are less active.
Flu shots are recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older.
It takes about two weeks for antibodies to develop and provide protection against the flu after your vaccination.
The CDC said it expects flu season to continue through February.