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Influenza Virus
Impact of Influenza
The impact of Influenza is often underestimated…
Leading respiratory causes of death, 2003 4
Seasonal flu is responsible for approximately 36,000 deaths annually in the U.S. 3
Influenza-related deaths per season (1990 – 1999)
Seasonal flu is responsible for approximately 226,000 hospitalizations annually. 3
Treatment with TAMIFLU has not been proven to have a positive impact on these outcomes.
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