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Report: Flu-Related Deaths are Above Normal Nationally
Recent pneumonia and influenza related deaths have been above the epidemic threshold in some parts of the country. Check the infographic below for more flu facts.
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In the third week of January, 8.1 percent of deaths reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were associated with pneumonia and the seasonal flu. That’s above the epidemic threshold for this time of the year, which is normally at 7.2 percent.
It marks the second week in a row that deaths connected to influenza were above normal and highlights the need for people to consider flu vaccination even now.
About 2,800 people had influenza in the week ending January 18, 2014.
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