While the new flu season is beginning in the United States, influenza-related fatalities from the 2022-2023 season are still being counted.
The National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance data available on July 6, 2023, as of week #26, among the 1,091 pneumonia, influenza, and/or COVID-19 deaths reported, 186 had COVID-19 listed as an underlying or contributing cause of death, and eight listed influenza on the death certificate.
8 New Influenza-related Fatalities Reported
8 New Influenza-related Fatalities Reported
While the new flu season is beginning in the United States, influenza-related fatalities from the 2022-2023 season are still being counted.
The National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Surveillance data available on July 6, 2023, as of week #26, among the 1,091 pneumonia, influenza, and/or COVID-19 deaths reported, 186 had COVID-19 listed as an underlying or contributing cause of death, and eight listed influenza on the death certificate.
Nigeria Expands Yellow Fever Vaccinations
The World Health Organization recently confirmed 34 countries in Africa have regions endemic to yellow fever. While Nigeria's yellow fever epidemic continues to impact most areas of the country, positive, preventive actions are taking place.
The Permanent Secretary in Borno State Ministry of Health and Human Services, Mohammed Ghuluze, confirmed the Government is launching an Integrated Yellow Fever Preventive Mass Vaccination Campaign in three of the 27 areas.
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No indication of increase in turnover seen during first three quarters of 2020, coincident with COVID-19