<s>[INST] How common is the flu? [/INST] On average, approximately 5% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year. Additionally, about 36,000 Americans die on average per year due to flu complications. Source: Theraflu. Link: https://www.theraflu.com/faqs/. Field: General Medicine. Disease: Cold </s>