For a severe influenza outbreak on the scale of 1918, an estimated 742,500 ventilators would be needed (HHS, 2005). Based on a study in 2006, there were ____ ICU ventilators available in the U.S.

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In 2006, there were approximately 105,000 ICU ventilators available in the U.S., highlighting a significant gap between the estimated need for a severe influenza outbreak and the available resources at that time.

For a Severe Influenza Outbreak on the Scale of 1918