Anscheinend sind die Absatzzahlen der Impfungen so erschreckend niedrig, dass jetzt das CDC dazu übergeht, die Anzahl der Todesfälle nach oben zu schrauben.
Den neuen "Berechnungen" zufolge starben in den USA bisher 3900 Menschen, davon 540 Kinder an der Schweinegrippe.
2009 H1N1 | Mid-Level Range* | Estimated Range * |
Cases |
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0-17 years | ~8 million | ~5 million to ~13 million |
18-64 years | ~12 million | ~7 million to ~18 million |
65 years and older | ~2 million | ~1 million to ~3 million |
Cases Total | ~22 million | ~14 million to ~34 million |
Hospitalizations | ||
0-17 years | ~36,000 | ~23,000 to ~57,000 |
18-64 years | ~53,000 | ~34,000 to ~83,000 |
65 years and older | ~9,000 | ~6,000 to ~14,000 |
Hospitalizations Total | ~98,000 | ~63,000 to ~153,000 |
Deaths | ||
0-17 years | ~540 | ~300 to ~800 |
18-64 years | ~2,920 | ~1,900 to ~4,600 |
65 years and older | ~440 | ~300 to ~700 |
Deaths Total | ~3,900 | ~2,500 to ~6,100 |
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm