How the Flu Affects our Wallet

The flu can do quite a number on our us: fever, runny nose, and other unpleasant symptoms that make us want to stay under the covers and sleep for days. With an average 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population catching the flu every year, it’s more than just our bodies that feel the effects of this contagious virus. Find out how much the flu has an economic impact in this brief quiz:

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On Oct 31, 2016

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1. The flu causes ____ million lost workdays annually in the U.S.

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2. An estimated ____ billion is lost in earning annually due to the flu.

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3. Needing to care for sick children means their caregiver(s) may miss work. How many work hours were lost in a year by individual caregivers seeking outpatient medical care for children sick with the flu?

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4. A Centers for Disease Control study found that caregivers of children sick with the flu had medical expenses ranging from about $300 to ____.

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5. Every year in the U.S., the flu results in an estimated ____ in total economic burden.

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6. Flu-related direct medical expenses cost the U.S. an estimated ____ billion dollars annually.

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