Flu cases dropped by 95% during the start of the pandemic as COVID-19 restrictions changed the way flu spread around the globe, but flu continued to spread in places with fewer restrictions and its global spread restarted once international air travel resumed.
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COVID-19 restrictions cut the spread of flu, until we all got back on
COVID-19 restrictions cut the spread of flu, until we all got back on planes
Flu cases dropped by 95% during the start of the pandemic as COVID-19 restrictions changed the way flu spread a
Flu cases dropped by 95% during the start of the pandemic as COVID-19 restrictions changed the way flu spread a
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A fast-spreading strain of influenza A (H3N2), known as subclade K, has fuelled headlines warning of a possible “superflu”. 🧬🦠💉 Read Full Article #H3N2Influenza #SubcladeK #FluVaccineEffectiveness #PublicHealth #VaccinationSavesLives
🦠 A new flu strain, subclade K, a variant of H3N2 influenza A, is circulating globally, leading to concerns of a "superflu." Scientists state it's a novel genetic group but not fundamentally different from previously circulating strains.
🛡️ Current evidence from lab and population studies shows subclade K does not bypass existing immunity from past infections or vaccines. People's defenses still offer protection.
💉 The current flu vaccine provides meaningful protection against severe illness from subclade K. Effectiveness is estimated at 72-75% in children and adolescents, and 32-39% in adults.
🌍 While some regions, like the UK and Japan, experienced early flu seasons, this is not unprecedented. In the US, this season has seen at least 2.9 million illnesses, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 1,200 deaths so far, predominantly from H3N2 with K subclade predominating.
#FluSeason #PublicHealth #Vaccines
🛡️ Current evidence from lab and population studies shows subclade K does not bypass existing immunity from past infections or vaccines. People's defenses still offer protection.
💉 The current flu vaccine provides meaningful protection against severe illness from subclade K. Effectiveness is estimated at 72-75% in children and adolescents, and 32-39% in adults.
🌍 While some regions, like the UK and Japan, experienced early flu seasons, this is not unprecedented. In the US, this season has seen at least 2.9 million illnesses, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 1,200 deaths so far, predominantly from H3N2 with K subclade predominating.
#FluSeason #PublicHealth #Vaccines
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