By Marie Rosenthal, MS
More people are dying from seasonal influenza each year than previously thought, according to a new study.
Between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide die from seasonal influenza-related respiratory illnesses annually; the previous estimate was 250,000 to 500,000. The new estimate, from a collaborative study by CDC and global health partners, excludes deaths during pandemics and from comorbid conditions, such as cardiovascular disease (Lancet 2017 Dec 13. [Epub ahead of