Hearing loss and dementia. A hearing loss alone, without the effects of dementia, also affects the ability to communicate effectively. The severity of the loss is linked with a reduced quality of life. Even a mild hearing loss can create a negative social impact.
Another child died from the flu last weekâthe ninth to die so far this season, according to new data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the number of people who died from pneumonia and the flu continued to stay below the seasonal baseline last week. The CDC estimates 12,000 to 56,000 people may die from the flu each year.
Flu is caused by a specific member of the influenza virus family and is often more severe and more dangerous than a cold, particularly for children under 5 years of age and the elderly. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 101 children died due to influenza during the 2016-2017 flu season.