JimO
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Re: Weekly MMWR - Updated through Week 39
Re: Weekly MMWR - Updated through Week 39
If those are deaths from all causes, then 2009 is less than many previous years and does not stand out. For P&I deaths, it's in the middle of the range, but still does not stand out. However, the real indicator of this pandemic's impact for me is the number of pediatric deaths. In the U.S., for the 2008-09 season there were on the order of 170 pediatric deaths, over half of which occurred after the flu season traditionally ends. I would imagine that if we compared pediatric deaths due to influenza for Weeks 33-41, we'd see a striking increase this year compared with previous years. Based on the numbers we've been tracking, it's probably at least 10x higher than the average.
Re: Weekly MMWR - Updated through Week 39
If those are deaths from all causes, then 2009 is less than many previous years and does not stand out. For P&I deaths, it's in the middle of the range, but still does not stand out. However, the real indicator of this pandemic's impact for me is the number of pediatric deaths. In the U.S., for the 2008-09 season there were on the order of 170 pediatric deaths, over half of which occurred after the flu season traditionally ends. I would imagine that if we compared pediatric deaths due to influenza for Weeks 33-41, we'd see a striking increase this year compared with previous years. Based on the numbers we've been tracking, it's probably at least 10x higher than the average.