Influenza

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Flu death refers to fatalities caused by influenza infection, typically occurring when the virus triggers severe respiratory illness or systemic complications. Most people recov...

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Influenza remains a significant cause of respiratory illness each year, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the primary national authority fo...

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Across Minnesota, emergency departments and clinics are seeing increases in several respiratory viruses, most notably respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (flu), and SAR...

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When people describe a case of bad influenza, they usually mean a severe bout of flu that causes intense symptoms and significant disruption to daily life. Influenza, or the flu...

disease-health

Articles about the flu explain a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that circulate each year, with predictable patterns and evolving details. This overview covers h...

health-data

When estimating how many people have died from the flu in history, public health officials face a basic definitional problem. A flu death may be recorded directly on a death cer...

health-data-explanations

Each year, tens of thousands of people die from influenza worldwide, but the exact number varies with virus characteristics, population immunity, and healthcare capacity. Public...

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As of the most complete global and U.S. data available through late 2024 and early 2025, the 2024 flu season resulted in an estimated 290,000 to 400,000 respiratory deaths world...

healthcare-surveillance

The end of the 2018 flu season is best understood as a transition defined by declining activity, not a single date. Seasonal flu activity typically rises in fall, peaks in winte...

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"Boo the flu" is an informal way people refer to feeling sick with influenza or a similar respiratory illness, often describing a sudden onset of symptoms like cough, sore throa...