Seasonal influenza causes an estimated 12,000 to 52,000 deaths in the United States each winter.
November 19, 2025
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Range of annual U.S. seasonal influenza mortality estimates
A 2025 report in JAMA Internal Medicine found that funding cuts by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) affected over 74,000 people enrolled in clinical research experiments.
November 17, 2025
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Quantifies number of trial participants affected by NIH funding cuts reported in 2025.
Influenza is commonly diagnosed using nasal or throat swab tests, and over-the-counter diagnostic options for influenza are available.
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Swab-based testing of respiratory specimens is a standard method for detecting influenza infection.