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–1,137 CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File 1979-1998. ICD-9 code[1] 487[2] influenza.

Alabama 21 0.51 (Yellow highlight denotes higher than average death rate.)

Arkansas 11 0.46

California 109 0.36

Colorado 16 0.47

Florida 26 0.19

Georgia 17 0.26

Idaho 14 1.34

Illinois 34 0.29

Indiana 29 0.52

Iowa 43 1.54

Kansas 30 1.20

Kentucky 41 1.10

Maine 11 0.89

Massachusetts 22 0.37

Michigan 48 0.51

Minnesota 56 1.26

Mississippi 16 0.62

Missouri 38 0.73

Nebraska 38 2.38

New Jersey 15 0.19

New York 40 0.22

North Carolina 29 0.43

North Dakota 11 1.73

Ohio 70 0.64

Oklahoma 14 0.44

Oregon 15 0.51

Pennsylvania 50 0.42

Tennessee 26 0.52

Texas 51 0.29

Virginia 24 0.38

Washington 28 0.56

West Virginia 14 0.78

Wisconsin 40 0.81 US population size utilized: 253,088,068

States and DC not shown indicate that there were fewer than 10 deaths. Puerto Rico not included.

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.” (CDC. Influenza (Flu). “Key Facts About Influenza (Flu).” 10-3-2017 update.

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Compressed Mortality File 1979-1998 on CDC Wonder Online Database, 2003. ICD-9 code 487.0, Influenza, 1991. Accessed 1-20-2019 at: https://wonder.cdc.gov

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

[1] ICD-9 is the 9^th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization.

[2] 487.0 (influenza with pneumonia), 487.1 (with other respiratory manifestations), 487.8 (with other manifestations).