Deaths due to influenza are most common among the elderly, with a mortality rate of around 7.4 per 100,000 population during the 2021-2022 flu season. In comparison, the mortality rate for those aged 50 to 64 years was just 1.2 per 100,000 population. Flu vaccinations The most effective...
"From mid-April 2022, the weekly number of notifications of laboratory-confirmed influenza reported in Australia has exceeded the five year average," the NNDSS update said. There have been 27 influenza-associated deaths in Australia in 2022 and 733 cases have been treated in hospital, 6 percent ...
Up to 41 million people catch the flu every year, on average, resulting in about 52,000 deaths, according to theCDC. Warning signs for winter Flu season in Australia began earlier than usual, which can be an indicator of a severe season. “The earlier it starts, the worse it tends...
Additionally, there have been 1,708 influenza-related hospitalizations -- 6.5% of which were admitted to intensive care units -- and 288 deaths associated with the virus in Australia to date during this season. Meanwhile, there was just one flu-linked hospitalization and no deaths last year,hea...
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Adults ages 65 years and above are at greater risk than younger, healthy adults due to weakened immune systems. Typically, these older adults account for most flu-related deaths and more than half of flu-related hospitalizations. Pregnant women, as well as those who have delivered a baby in ...
"What we don't normally see is quite so many kids in hospital but a lot of this is due to high numbers. There'll be deaths for sure, and no doubt increased pressure on hospitals." Up until May 8 there had been 10,599 confirmed influenza cases in Australia compared to fewer than 1...
Currently, a massive outbreak of bird flu is taking place around the world. The United States is experiencing theworst avian flu outbreak in its history, with the virus directly or indirectly leading to 58 million bird deaths in the past year, perFortune. Europe is also experiencing...
The illness is caused by type A Sydney, named for Sydney, Australia where it first originated. On average, influenza accounts for 20,000 deaths in the U.S. annually. Even though the flu vaccine is only 70% effective, it is still the best protection. Health experts say that if a person...
On Sunday, Australia reported more than 25,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 25 deaths, according to the health department figures from states and territories.■