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.
Flu Season Update. Influenza, also called the flu, is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus. It can cause mild to severe illness. Every year, more than 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized from flu complications and approximately 36,000 people die from flu. Normally, the height of California's flu season is from late December through January, although flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. How do I know that I have the Flu? Some flu symptoms include.... Abrupt onset of fever; Muscle aches; Extreme tiredness