How does H1N1 flu compare to seasonal flu in terms of its severity and infection rates?
Seasonal influenza and H1N1 can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Each year, in the United States, on average 36,000 people die from seasonal flu-related complications and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related causes. To date, less than 1,000 deaths have been associated with the new H1N1 virus. For the latest statistics, please visit the CDC’s website.
