Key facts There are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually, including 3–5 million cases of severe illness.It causes 290 000 to 650 000 respiratory deaths annually.Ninety-nine percent of deaths in children under 5 years of age with influenza-related lower respiratory tract infections are in developing countries.Symptoms begin 1–4 days after infection and usually last around a week. O
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