2019-2020 U.S. Flu Season: Preliminary Burden Estimates
CDC estimates that, from October 1, 2019, through January 11, 2020, there have been:
13,000,000 – 18,000,000
flu illnesses
5,900,000 – 8,500,000
flu medical visits
120,000 – 210,000
flu hospitalizations
6,600 – 17,000
flu deaths
*These estimates are preliminary and based on data from CDC’s weekly influenza surveillance reports summarizing key influenza activity indicators.
