We've received your submission. The flu shot is developed at the start of each season to protect from strains of the flu. “CDC estimates that so far this season there have been at least 34 million flu illnesses, 350,000 hospitalizations and 20,000 deaths from flu,” the CDC’s Weekly U.S. “What has now been seen is that the countries that have had a fairly low mortality for influenza in the last two, three years, such as Sweden, [also] have a very high excess mortality in COVID-19.”. The flu is a seasonal disease that begins to occur during winter and generally peaks around February. “When many people die of the flu in the winter, fewer die in heat waves the following summer. ... 39,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths from the flu. Enlarge Image. ... April 10, 2020… https://t.co/lxZa0pa6di pic.twitter.com/bN9azUKtRp, whether it's because of undercounting covid deaths or because deaths from other causes are going up, it's clear that the coronavirus death count is understating the toll of the virus pic.twitter.com/C5cesIZNch, Deaths in New York City Are More Than Double the Usual Total Even in normal times, death certificates take time to be processed and collected, and complete death tallies can take weeks to become final. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Lead author Dr. Tracey Vitori of the University of Tennessee said, "There is much cardiac patients can do to take… READ THE REST, In Britain, the government says that beginning Monday, gatherings of more than six people in England are banned. the latest NYC death numbers are staggering — we estimate nearly 10,000 dead over the month ending Apr 4, more than twice the number you'd normally expect for this time of year @sangerkatz https://t.co/S7Oov95Azn pic.twitter.com/3qElpb5YRv. The recent jump in daily cases is blamed on "party-going young adults disregarding social distancing rules," reports AP: The U.K. has the worst COVID-19 death toll… READ THE REST, People with normal blood pressure, even people with no history of heart disease, can decrease their likelihood of having a stroke or heart disease if they reduce their blood pressure below normal levels.

Flu Season In Full Swing Going Into 2020: Cases In New York The peak of flu season can come anytime between late December and February. “CDC estimates that so far this season there have been at least 34 million flu illnesses, 350,000 hospitalizations and 20,000 deaths from flu,” the CDC’s Weekly U.S. The number of deaths from the flu this season reached 1,800 nationwide, including 22 children, and the illness is spiking earlier than it has in years. Scientists came to this conclusion in a study of 348,854 participants from 48 trials. Influenza Surveillance Report said. September 23, 2020 | 10:13am | Updated September 23, 2020 | 12:13pm. Anders Tegnell, chief epidemiologist at Sweden’s Public Health Agency, argued that countries with lower death rates from the flu ended up seeing more people die from coronavirus, the Times of London reported. designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) collects, compiles, and analyzes information on flu activity year-round in New York State (NYS), and produces a weekly report during the flu season (October through the following May). ... adding that death counts from New York City typically lag actual deaths by 10 or 11 days. It's often a concept so simple that it feels like it's been staring you in the face your whole life. © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, 'West Side Story,' 'Black Widow,' more films stalled by COVID-19, Owner of salon in Pelosi scandal joins rally demanding businesses reopen, 'Like an animal:' NHL players weren't thrilled with bubbles, Inside a Sierra Leone doctor's dedicated mission against COVID-19, Shocked workers encounter 'giant rat' while cleaning sewers, Kyle Richards post message to Teddi Mellencamp after 'RHOBH' exit. This process will ensure integrity in data reporting as the State continues its COVID-19 pandemic response and as we prepare for another flu season. He claimed countries that have seen bad flu seasons, on the other hand, reported lower death rates from the coronavirus. This story has been shared 166,227 times.

This story has been shared 141,194 times. In the U.S., there have been at least 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths from flu so far this season. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. These fluctuations aren't just related to the flu.