WHO: Seasonal Influenza Infects 1.6 Billion Annually

The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS), considering that influenza is a serious global health problem that affects all countries every year, and there are an estimated 1 billion cases of seasonal influenza causing 3 to 5 million serious cases, including up to 650,000 deaths each year.

Influenza is a serious global health problem that affects all countries: Every year, there are an estimated 1 billion cases of seasonal influenza causing 3 to 5 million serious cases, including up to 650,000 associated deaths, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO. Globally, new influenza viruses are also emerging, which can cause epidemics, leading to widespread societal disruption and millions of deaths.