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A story first reported by the New York Times has the U.S. death count from H1N1 infections higher than the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had reported. Now federal health officials say that 4,000 plus U.S. citizens have died from complications that are related to the H1N1 influenza virus. These complications can be bacterial infections like sepsis (infection in the blood) to pneumonia.CDC officials are working on making their calculations more accurate.
From the AP
The CDC says "many millions" of Americans have caught the pandemic flu virus since it first appeared in April.
The Numbers
- CDC estimates that between 14 million and 34 million cases of 2009 H1N1 occurred between April and October 17, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 22 million people infected with 2009 H1N1.
- CDC estimates that between about 63,000 and 153,000 2009 H1N1-related hospitalizations occurred between April and October 17, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 98,000 H1N1-related hospitalizations.
- CDC estimates that between about 2,500 and 6,000 2009 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April and October 17, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 3,900 2009 H1N1-related deaths.
CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Cases and Related Hospitalizations and Deaths from April-October 17, 2009, By Age Group
|
2009 H1N1 |
Mid-Level Range* |
Estimated Range * |
| Cases |
|
|
| 0-17 years | ~8 million | ~5 million to ~13 million |
| 18-64 years | ~12 million | ~7 million to ~18 million |
| 65 years and older | ~2 million | ~1 million to ~3 million |
| Cases Total | ~22 million | ~14 million to ~34 million |
| Hospitalizations | ||
| 0-17 years | ~36,000 | ~23,000 to ~57,000 |
| 18-64 years | ~53,000 | ~34,000 to ~83,000 |
| 65 years and older | ~9,000 | ~6,000 to ~14,000 |
| Hospitalizations Total | ~98,000 | ~63,000 to ~153,000 |
| Deaths | ||
| 0-17 years | ~540 | ~300 to ~800 |
| 18-64 years | ~2,920 | ~1,900 to ~4,600 |
| 65 years and older | ~440 | ~300 to ~700 |
| Deaths Total | ~3,900 | ~2,500 to ~6,100 |
* Deaths have been rounded to the nearest ten. Hospitalizations have been rounded to the nearest thousand and cases have been rounded to the nearest million. Exact numbers also are available. 
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My child came home from school saying they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbows with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always used my hands. But I went to the website, and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch up to 300 surfaces in 1/2 an hour, and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches kids how to do this and reinforces other important hygiene habits. This is important because even if you get the vaccination, you can STILL be a carrier of H1N1.
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