Each year about 37,000 die in the U.S.A, and about 400,000 worldwide because of Influenza virus which mutates very fast in to a new strain. It can travel through air, water, coughing, sneezing, and close contacts. Avian Flu starts from birds, chickens, pigs...........and was not known to travel from animals to humans until recently. Today we know that Flu virus can jump from animals to humans and cause death. Get a Flu Shot.