About 7 Million People Infected Flu in the U.S. in 2018-2019 Flu Season
About 7 Million People Infected Flu in
the U.S. in 2018-2019 Flu Season
Flu
has sickened 6.15 to 7.28 million people in the United States from October 01,
2018 through January 5, 2019, about half to the medical visits, 69.3 to 83.5 thousand
to hospitalizations, according to estimates released by CDC.
The
best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. CDC
recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in
protecting against influenza and its potentially serious complications.
Prevent Flu by Vaccine |
While
there are many different flu viruses, flu vaccines protect against the 3 or 4
viruses that research suggests will be most common. Three-component vaccines
contain an H3N2, an H1N1 and a B virus. Four component vaccines have an
additional B virus component. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses,
doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent
flu-related hospitalizations. Flu vaccination also has been shown to
significantly reduce a child’s risk of dying from influenza. Also, there are
data to suggest that even if someone gets sick after vaccination, their illness
may be milder.
from https://www.cdc.gov/flu/consumer/prevention.htm
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