Deaths by influenza and pneumonia in the U.S. from 1950 to 2017 Deaths by influenza and pneumonia in the U.S. 1950-2017 Published by John Elflein, Nov 6, 2019 Influenza and pneumonia caused around 14.3 deaths in the U.S. per 100,000 population in 2017. Influenza and pneumonia are among the leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for around 2 percent of all deaths in 2017. Influenza, or the flu, is a viral infection that is highly contagious and especially common in the winter season. Influenza is a common cause of pneumonia, although most cases of the flu do not develop into pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lungs and is particularly deadly among young children and the elderly. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184574/deaths-by-influenza-and-pneumonia-in-the-us-since-1950/ still looking for none bovine feces data for 2018 - now