CDC Estimates 5,000 Flu Deaths So Far This Season

Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special EditionBy IDSE News StaffThe CDC estimates that 5,000 people have died from influenza so far in this 2025-2026 season, according to a new report released Jan. 5.figure img { width:100% !important; } figcaption { padding: 5px; background: transparent; word-wrap: normal; text-align: center; font-size:10px; line-height: 12px; }Source: Adobe Stock.How Many Infections?The agency also estimates that 11 million people have been i