 Important Flu Facts
The flu season is here. Despite global resources, the influenza (flu) virus continues to cause considerable morbidity and mortality each year. New strains of influenza, for which people have no immunity, appear periodically, at irregular intervals, causing worldwide pandemics. It is estimated that in the United States about 36,000 people die each year from the flu and more than 200,000 are hospitalized for flu complications, including pneumonia. Most who die are over 65 years old. But small children less than two years old are as likely as those over 65 to have to go the hospital because of the flu. Browse through the links below to learn more about the flu and to read about the debate surround flu transmission.
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