They also relied on patients’ information, or "receipt data." The fatality rates of seasonal influenza based on excess mortality figures in 2018 and 2019 ranged from 0.01 to 0.05 percent.

At the meeting, ministry officials noted that the fatality rate from influenza among those in their 60s and 70s was 0.19 percent. However, Takaji Wakita, director-general of the National Institute ...

According to Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, nearly all the infections that once had a 100% fatality rate can now be prevented ...

Experts also recommend getting a seasonal flu shot. While it won’t protect against bird flu, it may reduce the chance of ...

In contrast, the current fatality rate for COVID-19 is less than 0.1 percent. The World Health Organization (WHO) was notified about a case of human infection with an influenza A(H5N1) virus on 25 ...

Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.

As flu season ramps up in the U.S., influenza is not as simple as it first appears, with several different strains in play.