Flu Statistics And Facts In 2024

Forbes Health

Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness that affects nearly 8% of the U.S. population annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[1]. Contracted from exposure to the influenza virus, the flu is transmitted through respiratory droplets of infected individuals when they sneeze, cough or talk.

To keep sickness at bay and infections away, it helps to understand key flu statistics, how the virus spreads and how you can prevent contracting a flu-related illness.