Brits Suffering from ‘Super Colds’ Due to Weakened Flu Immunity Following Lockdowns
Some Brits say they are suffering from 'super colds', with flu immunity having weakened following months of closures and isolation.
Tag: Influenza
Covid May No Longer Be “The Most Significant” Threat to Health, Says Head of U.K. Health Security Agency
The Chief Executive of the U.K. Health Security Agency says Covid may no longer be the "most significant" threat to health, especially given the impact of lockdowns and social distancing on immunity to seasonal flu.
Decline in Flu Immunity Due to Clampdown on Socialising Has Led to ‘Worst Colds Ever’
Brits are complaining about their 'worst cold ever', with scientists saying that the decline in flu immunity during long, continued lockdowns could be a bigger problem this winter than Covid.
Total Focus On Covid Could Mean Flu Vaccines Less Effective This Year
Flu vaccines could be less effective this year due to the total focus on Covid and the drop in global shipments of influenza surveillance samples over the past year of lockdowns.
Weekly Deaths in England and Wales Now Lowest Since 2014
The number of weekly deaths in England and Wales for the w/e March 19th was the lowest since 2014, according to David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters.
Is Covid the Most Deadly Infectious Disease in a Century?
Why has the ONS produced a graph comparing COVID-19 to an apparently random group of infectious diseases that doesn't include flu or other big killers?
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