CDC Revises Death Estimates From Flu
Mortality ranged from an annual low of 3,300 to a high of 49,000 during last 30 years
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) — Over the past 30 years, the number of annual flu-related deaths in the United States has ranged from a low of about 3,300 to a high of about 49,000.
This is a revision of the static estimate of 36,000 annual deaths that has been reported consistently for years by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The update simply underscores the moving-target nature of influenza — that there is no average flu season, CDC officials said Thursday.
