Is influenza a very serious problem?

Answer 1

It depends what strain of flu it is and who has it. Some types of flu, such as bird flu can be deadly. More common types of flu, such as the ones that go round every year, can be dangerous to an elderly person or someone with lung problems and this is why they are given the flu jab. To other people, although it makes them feel very ill for a while, it is not life-threatening

Answer 2

It can be if it is a pandemic or type of flu with severe symptoms and high mortality rate. Even what may not be considered a "big problem" such as "regular flu" or "seasonal flu," it is estimated that approximately 36,000 people die each year in the US due to "regular flu".

Answer 3

The H1N1 influenza CAN be life threatening, but only in some rare cases.

Answer 4

Yes, a lot of people have already died from the disease.

Answer 5

Yes. From a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people people die of the flu each year in the U.S.