Number of flu-related deaths in the U.S. in 2021-2022, by age group
mortality rate from influenza among those aged 65 years and older was around 7.4 per 100,000 population, compared to a mortality rate of .1 per 100,000 population among those aged 18 to 49 years.
During the 2021-2022 flu season in the United States, around 4,977 people died from influenza. The vast majority of deaths due to influenza occur among the elderly, with those aged 65 years and older accounting for 4,115 deaths during the 2021-2022 flu season. During this time, the