CDC: H1N1 disease estimates in U.S.: April – October 17, 2009

The CDC released a single-page set of estimates associates with H1N1 in the U.S. The summary points are below:

– 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.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/pdf/Table_CDC_Est_2009_H1N1_Cases_Related_%20Hosp_Deaths_April.pdf

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