Thinking back on the past year, it’s not easy to recall any good news related to public health. However, a recent Scientific American article contained the silver lining that came out of the COVID-19 global pandemic: it made influenza disappear. According to the World Health Organization, since the novel coronavirus began, influenza cases have dropped to negligible levels.
COVID-19 Precautions Wiped Out the Flu Too
Public health measures employed to slow the spread of coronavirus also worked against influenza.
May 6, 2021
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