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20 paź 2022 · Globally, seasonal influenza kills an average of 700,000 people each year from respiratory disease or cardiovascular disease. During large flu pandemics, when influenza strains evolved substantially, the death toll was even higher.
In total, researchers estimate that the flu causes 400,000 respiratory deaths and 300,000 cardiovascular deaths each year. 1 The flu is most severe in infants and the elderly. 2 Among those over 65, the flu kills around 31 people per 100,000 each year from respiratory disease in Europe.
3 paź 2023 · There are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually, including 3–5 million cases of severe illness. It causes 290 000 to 650 000 respiratory deaths annually. Ninety-nine percent of deaths in children under 5 years of age with influenza-related lower respiratory tract infections are in developing countries.
WHO estimates that seasonal influenza may result in 290 000-650 000 deaths each year due to respiratory diseases alone. The estimate does not take into account deaths from other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, which can be influenza-related.
While influenza is not always at the forefront of the public’s mind, it is a significant cause of death globally — it causes 400,000 respiratory deaths each year on average. Additionally, it is considered one of the leading candidates for a future pandemic.
The virological data entered into FluNet, e.g. number of influenza viruses detected by subtype, are critical for tracking the movement of viruses globally and interpreting the epidemiological data. The data at country level are publically available and updated weekly.
mortality estimates from the EuroMOMO network showed were at expected levels. In Central Asia, no influenza detections were reported across reporting countries. In Northern Africa, increased detections of influenza A(H3N2) and B were reported in Egypt in recent weeks. In Western Asia, influenza and ILI activity remained low overall.
