Hearing loss and dementia. A hearing loss alone, without the effects of dementia, also affects the ability to communicate effectively. The severity of the loss is linked with a reduced quality of life. Even a mild hearing loss can create a negative social impact.
Another child died from the flu last weekâthe ninth to die so far this season, according to new data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the number of people who died from pneumonia and the flu continued to stay below the seasonal baseline last week. The CDC estimates 12,000 to 56,000 people may die from the flu each year.
Looking at the total numbers and specifically at how many children die of the flu can be a wake-up call for how serious influenza is and the need to take precautions for your family. Many experts use an estimate of 36,000 yearly flu deaths each year, which was the average number of flu deaths seen annually during the 1990s.