Swine Flu: Should I Be Worried?
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
NO!
You should be prepared and aware, but not worried or alarmed.
Some perspective:
- Number of Vehicular Deaths in the United States in 2008: 37,313
- Average Annual Number of U.S. Deaths Attributed to Influenza: 36,000
- Average Annual Number of U.S. Deaths Attributed to Heart Disease: 652,091
- Average Annual Number of Global Deaths Attributed to Influenza: 250,000-500,000
- Total Number of Global Swine Flu A/H1N1 Deaths to Date: 149 suspected, 22 confirmed*
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*As of 04/27/09 11:20 AM PST






