[Don@VB]

These figures appear ominous (and perhaps are) but how do they appear in perspective? That is, how many normal Flu deaths have occurred during the same period?

[Dianna]

That is, how many normal Flu deaths have occurred during the same period?

The regular flu isn't near as prevalent yet, so we can't really compare.

Average flu deaths are about 36,000. According to my local paper, 90% of those deaths are the elderly.

The article states that "some winters" doctors see child deaths of 40-50. That doesn't sound like an average. Is 40-50 the high range or the low? They don't tell us.

About half of this year's child deaths are teenagers.

[MsLady]

That’s what I was wondering. When they say 43 kids dead that sounds like a lot. It is a lot, but, how many have gotten it and gotten over it with no problems?