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1. Flu deaths are not reported. The CDC number is a wild guess

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 11:55 AM

Apr 2020

based on the total number of deaths due to respiratory causes.

They have no idea. As your numbers show.

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What is the truth about flu deaths? [View all] Under The Radar Apr 2020 OP

Flu deaths are not reported. The CDC number is a wild guess Squinch Apr 2020 #1

Any count on how many times safeinOhio Apr 2020 #2

So the reason for the highest inflated version is to placate Trump Under The Radar Apr 2020 #4

No doubt! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #5

Well also to convince people to get flu shots Recursion Apr 2020 #9

Usually they died of pneumonia because of flu. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #7

Or pneumonia because of a fall and hospitalization. Or viral Squinch Apr 2020 #10

In 2017 (the last year for which final data is available): Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #8

The CDC explain how and why they estimate flu-related deaths here: Mariana Apr 2020 #11

IOW, it's a total dart throw. Squinch Apr 2020 #12

It's Not A Good Comparison ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #13