US health paradox: deaths drop amid flu surge
The death rate in the United States decreased by 4.6% in 2025, reaching 689.2 deaths per 100,000 people, with a decline in deaths due to drug overdoses. However, influenza and pneumonia deaths increased by 17%, totaling 56,511 cases, making them the eighth leading cause of death after previously ranking eleventh, especially with a severe flu season early in the year. The data also revealed significant health disparities among different population groups, with higher mortality rates among Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
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