Silver Book Fact
Annual pneumonia, flu, and shingles cases

Approximate annual number of new cases of leading infectious diseases in US:
- Pneumonia – 5 to 10 million
- Influenza – 35 to 50 million
- Herpes zoster (shingles) – 1 million
Niederman M, Mandell L, Anzueto A, Bass J, et al. Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001; 163(7): 1730-54. http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1164/ajrccm.163.7.at1010#.UnKs0EbD_IU