1948 – Influenza, 1948 ICD infectious and parasitic diseases code 33                            –5,068

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard Oct 2, 2023 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–5,068  Public Health Service. Vital Statistics…[US] 1948, Part I…Mortality Data…, p. 126.^[1]

Narrative Information

Influenza (CDC): “The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza (Flu). “Key Facts About Influenza (Flu).” 10-3-2017 update.)

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza (Flu). “Key Facts About Influenza (Flu).” 10-3-2017 update. Accessed 6-17-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm )

Public Health Service, Federal Security Agency. Vital Statistics of the United States 1948. Part I, Natality and Mortality Data for the United States Tabulated by Place of Occurrence... Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1950. Accessed 10-2-2023 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/VSUS_1948_1.pdf

[1] In 1948 the World Health Organization (WHO) took over the International Classification of Disease (ICD) system. Thus the new ICD system was labeled ICD-1. National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information. Accessed at: PMC PubMed Central.