Flu deaths may have surpassed COVID deaths nationwide for first time since start of pandemic, early CDC data suggests
Partial CDC data suggest that influenza deaths may have already reached as high as 2% of deaths for the week ending on Feb. 1, also surpassing COVID-19 mortality nationwide which was holding at around 1.5%. More complete data is expected to be published Friday.
Flu surges, highest since COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says
Last year there were 207 pediatric deaths attributed to the flu, NBC News reported. The CDC said the number of cases is elevated and continues to increase. For the fifth week of the year, there were 4,377 cases reported with 4,264 being influenza A and 113 being B. The highest number of cases were found in 10 states and New York City.
Flu Now Deadlier Than COVID in California for First Time Since 2020
Flu deaths have surpassed COVID-19 in California for the first time since the pandemic, with concerns over low vaccination rates and a likely severe flu season.
Flu deaths may have surpassed COVID deaths nationwide, early data suggests
COVID-19, according to CDC data. Rates of influenza hospitalizations are more than three times higher than COVID-19 hospitalizations amid this season's record wave of flu infections. Partial CDC data suggest that influenza deaths may have already reached as high as 2% of deaths for the week ending on Feb.
Flu deaths outpace COVID deaths in 22 states for first time since pandemic began
For the first time the pandemic began, deaths from influenza have outpaced deaths from COVID-19 in 22 states, plus New York City and Washington, D.C. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest numbers.
Flu deaths surpass COVID amid a second surge this season
A surge in flu cases has doctors’ offices and hospitals packed across the state. Physicians say are seeing a jump in coughing, sneezing, and other flu symptoms for the second time this season. Health officials are saying we are on track to seeing one of the worst flu seasons in 15 years.
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