Seasonal flu is now deadlier than even Covid-19 in the US for the first time in five years. Here's why
Covid-19 pandemic began, influenza has overtaken Covid-19 as the deadlier virus in the US this winter, according to a report of The Straits Times.
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While Covid-19 has killed nearly 42 times more people than the flu since early 2020, preliminary data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that 2025 is emerging as a pivotal year for influenza.
The CDC estimates that since October 2024, influenza has infected at least 29 million people, led to 370,000 hospitalizations, and caused 16,000 deaths.
Meanwhile, Covid-19 mortality has declined, largely due to widespread immunity from vaccination and prior infections, as well as the virus's evolution into less severe strains.
A Particularly Severe Flu Season
While talking to the Straits Times, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of California, attributed this severe flu season to low vaccination rates and delayed treatment, particularly among groups not traditionally considered high-risk. This season has been dominated by the H1N1 and H3N2 strains, with H3N2 known for causing more severe illness.
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