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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp decrease in the incidence of influenza: what is the reason

'19.01.2021'

Lyudmila Balabay

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While the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the incidence of influenza is declining. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal flu activity in the U.S. is well below normal levels for this time of year. What is the reason for this reduction, in live Pix11 explained Dr. Roshini Raj.

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If there is anything good about this pandemic, it is a significant decrease in the incidence of influenza and hospitalizations due to this virus.

“The decline is due to the precautions we all take: social distancing, wearing masks, practicing hand hygiene, not traveling at the level at which they were previously prevalent. Influenza is a virus like coronavirus. It is contagious. And if everyone observes quarantine and social distancing, then we expectedly saw a decrease in the number of infections, ”Raj said.

These precautions are more effective against influenza than COVID-19 because the influenza virus is less contagious than the coronavirus. In addition, COVID-19 is often asymptomatic, which increases the risk of infecting others, because the patient himself may not even know that he is sick.

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Vaccinations against influenza have contributed to the decrease in the number of cases of influenza. If in 2019 174,5 million Americans were vaccinated against the flu, this year their number has reached 192,5 million.

Raj clarified that reducing the incidence of colds and flu will not affect immunity to them in any way.

“This is something that is formed in childhood, and by this time an adult already has a sufficient immune response to these diseases, which does not need to be reinforced annually. If we are talking about a child who has never had the flu or a cold, then yes, his immune response will not form this year if he does not suffer these diseases. But adults have nothing to worry about, and they should just be grateful for not having to get sick with flu and colds, ”the doctor said.

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