Influenza Statistics
The mild and severe influenza symptoms are more prevalent in the human population. There is also the possibility of life-threatening conditions and even mortality. Hospitalization and mortality tend to be more prevalent in high-risk categories. According to the World Health Organization, between 2.9 million and 650 thousand people die annually from respiratory disorders and between 3 million and 5 million people suffer from severe influenza infection. In countries with a higher level of industrialization, the elderly with a weakened immune system and a lower level of resistance to influenza are the ones who die.
Due to the seasonal influenza infection rate, there are productivity losses and an increase in school or workplace absenteeism. During the prime periods of influenza illness, hospitals are overrun with patients, which increases the likelihood of the virus spreading. According to research estimates, nearly 99 percent of deaths among children fewer than five years old in developing nations are caused by lower respiratory tract infections. The precise number of fatalities and patients is unknown, but poor hygienic conditions are the primary cause of increased mortality.
