Influenza Overview

In the United States, yearly outbreaks of seasonal flu usually happen during the fall through early spring.
Every year in the United States, on average:

• 5 to 20 percent of the population get the flu
• More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications
• Deaths from flu-related causes range from 3,300 to 48,600 (average 23,600)

The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.

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