Importance Racial and ethnic minority groups, such as Black, Hispanic, American Indian or
Alaska Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander persons, often experience higher rates of …

Introduction: CDC estimates that influenza resulted in 9–41 million illnesses, 140,000–
710,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000–52,000 deaths annually during 2010–2020. Persons …

Background Influenza burden varies across seasons, partly due to differences in circulating
influenza virus types or subtypes. Using data from the US population-based surveillance …

Background Seasonal influenza poses a substantial clinical and economic burden in the
United States and vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those with …

Background Influenza hospitalizations result in substantial morbidity and mortality each
year. Little is known about the association between influenza hospitalization and census …

Importance Seasonal influenza virus infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
and may be associated with respiratory and nonrespiratory diagnoses. Objective To …

Background Recent population-based data are limited regarding influenza-associated
hospitalizations in US children. Methods We identified children< 18 years hospitalized with …

Background Rates of influenza hospitalizations differ by age, but few data are available
regarding differences in laboratory-confirmed rates among adults aged≥ 65 years. Methods …

Introduction Adults aged 18–64 years comprise most of the working population, meaning
that influenza infection can be disruptive, causing prolonged absence from the workplace …

Objectives. We assessed risk factors for 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1)–related
hospitalization, mechanical ventilation, and death among New Mexico residents. Methods …