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I'd say a 1 for many otherwise healthy people, and 11 for those who die. Approximately 36,000 people die from influenza each year in the US alone. They are mostly the elderly over 65 and infants under 6 months, since Infectious Diseases in both of those demographic groups can be much more deadly than for other groups.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
"Seasonal influenza can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Each year, in the United States, on average 36,000 people die from flu-related complications and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related causes. Of those hospitalized, 20,000 are children younger than 5 years old. Over 90% of deaths and about 60 percent of hospitalization occur in people older than 65.
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Can you die from the regular flu?
yes you can die from the flu... In fact regular flu is more harmful than swine flu. Any of you who disagree with me, I'm not lying, my mom is a doctor.
How are molds harmful?
cause illness, flu like reaction
Is bird flu harmless?
it is harmful...affects human health!
Is it harmful to you if you received a flu shot twice this year by mistake and you are 65 years of age?
Not harmful, just expensive and unnnecessary.
How harmful is Swine Flu?
It´s a diesease that could be really nasty, if you are unlucky that is.
Can you take cold and flu tablets while taking paroxetine?
Yes, there are no harmful interactions between paroxetine and any cold/flu medication.
Is it harmful for a 4 year old to receive the flu shot twice?
No. 10 years of age and younger are supposed to get it twice.11 and older only get is once.BTW: this is for swine fluAsk docter about regular flu
What are some viruses that are harmful to humans?
Influenza virus (flu)rhinovirus (common cold)human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Is swine flu deadly to 10 year old children?
Flu is always more potentially harmful for children and the elderly. Just make sure your child is treated as if he/she had a conventional flu and he should be fine. To avoid concerns, prevent the flu with a vaccination. See the related question below for more information about the high risk groups.
Are all drug harmful?
Of course not! Many cure diseases. Any drug that is used and abused more than prescribed can be harmful to your body. Cold medicine, flu medicine, tums, cough syrup, Tylenol, even vitamins!
How can microorganisms be both helpful and harmful?
mould is a helpful one and bacteria is a harmful one
Is the Swine Flu shot worth getting?
yeah. The question is not getting the swine flu shot worth your life? The swine flu is like a regular cold if u get it it will clear up eventually. If u get the shot which has lead & other harmful stuff it will harm u later in life. Think about it they came up with the vaccine 2 soon
