Friday, 30 September 2011

By the numbers, YOU should be more scared of that sniffling little SWINE FLU baby.

Health Canada says between 4,000 and 8,000 Canadians will die from pneumonia related to flu and many others may die from other serious complications of flu.
10 Canadians have died after taking Tamiflu, while at least 84 more have reported adverse reactions to the drug. On Nov. 29, 2006,
Flu by the numbers
3 million to 7.5 million:Estimated number of Canadians who become infected with the influenza virus each year.
4,000 to 8,000:The approximate number of Canadians who die of influenza or its complications each year in Canada.
70 to 90 per cent:Percentage of influenza vaccinations that successfully produce the antibodies to fight off the flu in healthy adults
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HIV by the numbers
In 2009, there were 2,417 positive test results. This figure includes some persons not featured in the table below since they were under 15 years old; their gender was not reported; or they were reported as transgender.
At the end of 2008 there were an estimated 65,000 people in Canada living with HIV - up from 57,000 in 2005. Of these, around 26% were unaware of their infection. It is estimated that between 2,300 and 4,300 new HIV infections occur in Canada each year, though many of these are not reported right away.
(1985 - 2008). According to statistical models - It is estimated that over 9,670 people have died of HIV or AIDS-related illnesses in Ontario since 1977.


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