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Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:20 PM

Jan 2013

http://www.decodedscience.com/h3n2-flu-season-update-deaths/24352

2013 Flu Deaths

The CDC does not require the reporting of adult deaths from the flu. There are a few reasons for this, including the fact that influenza is very rarely listed as a cause on a person’s death certificate. In addition, the victim may have developed a secondary infection such as pneumonia. Also, influenza can aggravate chronic, pre-existing conditions such as COPD or congestive heart failure.

However, the CDC does estimate the number of deaths that occur because of the flu. To estimate adult deaths the CDC uses two categories on death certificates: pneumonia and influenza (P&I) causes and respiratory and circulatory causes to determine the estimate for flu deaths. Since the flu is so unpredictable, a range of estimated deaths provides a better look at how serious influenza is.

Pediatric deaths only started being reported from 2004 onward.

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Flu-Related Deaths Rise Above Epidemic Levels in the U.S [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

Flu Widespread But May be Waning; 29 Children Dead Purveyor Jan 2013 #1

I'm willing to bet that this "epidemic" of children dying is due to Demeter Jan 2013 #7

Influenza can be very nasty Marrah_G Jan 2013 #14

Time to check out Creative Speculation now and see what they're cooking! ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #2

They sure missed the mark with the prediction on the flu vaccine strains this year. AllyCat Jan 2013 #3

Exactly - it was reported on CBS that the current flu vaccine doesn't cover this flu Hestia Jan 2013 #4

I never got around to vaccinating my kids this year AllyCat Jan 2013 #6

I would get them to taking vitamin D3 then right away. You would have to check for the recommended Purveyor Jan 2013 #16

I agree TM99 Jan 2013 #18

Actually that is incorrect TM99 Jan 2013 #8

Yes. The healthy may be able to "weather" the flu better... axollot Jan 2013 #17

You nailed it! TM99 Jan 2013 #19

Agree with the need to be vaccinated... axollot Jan 2013 #20

Mom is allergic to the type of vaccine that is cultured in eggs (?!) axollot Jan 2013 #21

The good news is, next year they expect to have approval for a four-strain vaccine. n/t Ian David Jan 2013 #12

For me that is indeed good news, and TM99 Jan 2013 #13

I used to get the flu once or twice a year. Ian David Jan 2013 #15

If there is no reporting system for flu-related deaths, AllyCat Jan 2013 #5

This article helps to explain... TM99 Jan 2013 #9

In Other Words RobinA Jan 2013 #10

Bullshit TM99 Jan 2013 #11