1941 – Influenza, with respiratory complications specified; Vital Statistics 1941     – 13,188

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 10-8-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

— 13,188  US Bureau of the Census. Vital Statistics of the US 1941 – Part I…Mortality.  p. 150.

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 )

United States Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Vital Statistics of the United States 1941 – Part I: Natality and Mortality Data for the United States Tabulated by Place of Occurrence with Supplemental Tables for Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Washington: GPO, 1943. Accessed 10-8-2024 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/VSUS_1941_1.pdf