Last reviewed September 12, 2023
CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
"... Most Frequently Listed Comorbidities with COVID-19 Deaths
Data as of 8/20/2023
Influenza & Pneumonia
- 2020 - 43.6% (168,023 deaths)
- 2021 - 53.2% (246,574 deaths)
- 2022 - 40.6% (99,790 deaths)
- 2023 - 32.2% (14,118 deaths)
- Total - 46.4% (529,205 deaths)
NOTE: There were co-morbidities or other conditions listed on the death certificate for as many as 95% of all COVID-19 deaths."
Estimated number of deaths attributed to the flu in the US (source CDC):
- 2017-2018 - 52,000
- 2018-2019 - 28,000
- 2019-2020 - 26,000
- 2020-2021 - "Estimates are not available for the 2020-2021 season due to minimal flu activity."
- 2021-2022 - 6,300
- 2022-2023 - 21,000
- 2023-2024 - 28,000
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