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Flu fatality rates in long-term care facilities
Case-fatality rates from influenza in residents of long-term care facilities range from 10% to 20%.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. February 24, 2006; 55(RR02): 1-16. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5502a1.htm