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.
No, but pediatric flu deaths are unpredictable. Over the past 10 flu seasons, the state has seen an average of 3.5 pediatric flu deaths per year, according to ODH data. But the numbers vary widely by season. Ten Ohio children died during the 2009-2010 season, when pandemic H1N1 flu was circulating, which was particularly dangerous to children.