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Scientific Blogging - At this point, the CDC says there has been no seasonal flu - almost all flu cases have been H1N1.
CDC estimates that between 34 million and 67 million cases of 2009 H1N1 occurred between April and November 14. The mid-level in this range is about 47 million people infected with 2009 H1N1.
CDC estimates that between about 154,000 and 303,000 2009 H1N1-related hospitalizations occurred between April and November 14. The mid-level in this range is about 213,000 H1N1-related hospitalizations.
CDC estimates that between about 7,070 and 13,930 2009 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April and November 14, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 9,820 2009 H1N1-related deaths.
The CDC offers some comparisons with seasonal flu:
- Seasonal flu causes an average of 200,000 hospitalizations per year, with 60% of those occurring in those 65 and older. With H1N1, only about 10% of the hospitalizations have been for patients over 65.
- Seasonal flu causes about 36,000 deaths per year on average, with 90% of those occurring in people over 65.
The upside of H1N1 primarily affecting those under 65 is that there are fewer deaths compared with seasonal flu: taking the H1N1 mid-level estimates, there have been 10,000 deaths for 213,000 hospitalizations, compared with an average of 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations for seasonal flu.
CDC estimates that between 34 million and 67 million cases of 2009 H1N1 occurred between April and November 14. The mid-level in this range is about 47 million people infected with 2009 H1N1.
CDC estimates that between about 154,000 and 303,000 2009 H1N1-related hospitalizations occurred between April and November 14. The mid-level in this range is about 213,000 H1N1-related hospitalizations.
CDC estimates that between about 7,070 and 13,930 2009 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April and November 14, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 9,820 2009 H1N1-related deaths.
The CDC offers some comparisons with seasonal flu:
- Seasonal flu causes an average of 200,000 hospitalizations per year, with 60% of those occurring in those 65 and older. With H1N1, only about 10% of the hospitalizations have been for patients over 65.
- Seasonal flu causes about 36,000 deaths per year on average, with 90% of those occurring in people over 65.
The upside of H1N1 primarily affecting those under 65 is that there are fewer deaths compared with seasonal flu: taking the H1N1 mid-level estimates, there have been 10,000 deaths for 213,000 hospitalizations, compared with an average of 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations for seasonal flu.
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Swine flu 2009 should be deal in a prevention way, we must get ourselves vaccinated and our families.
"According to Health officials there is a major increase in the vaccination production." you can read more at http://www.isrameds.com
Nick Dalton M.D
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