The flu hospitalization rate in the US hit a 10-year high: people do not want to be vaccinated and get sick en masse

U.S. flu-related hospitalizations hit the highest level in a decade due to declining vaccination rates, U.S. officials said. Writes about it with the BBC.

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Adults received five million fewer flu shots this year compared to the same period last year.

Health experts are concerned about the so-called triple epidemic of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and coronavirus. It could overwhelm hospitals this winter.

At least 730 people have died from the flu this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Although the elderly are the most vulnerable age group, at least four children were among the dead.

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Data from the CDC shows that there have been about 1,6 million cases of the flu overall, with nearly 13 people hospitalized.

The severity of this season has been unmatched since the H1N1 swine flu pandemic hit the US in 2009.

“There is no doubt that we will face challenges this winter,” said Don O'Connell, assistant head of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Peak flu season in the United States usually occurs in December and January, but this year it has expanded dramatically.

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Health officials said the coronavirus pandemic has drastically curbed the spread of influenza and other respiratory viruses.

Many young children are now experiencing these diseases for the first time and have little to no immunity, officials said.

The early start of the flu season is exacerbated by an increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 caused by the spread of various omicron sub-variants.

This coincided with a nationwide surge in RSV, a common cold that is estimated to kill more than 14 people in the US every year, mostly among older Americans.

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