Will the amount of flu decrease?

[Jerry1]

So I wonder with all the precautions we’re taking with COVID will it significantly impact the rate of flu this season. I’m not sure how often or how current they report the flu, but it would seem that if this isolating and wiping things down is effective that the flu would drop significantly. Certainly that would be a good thing.

[USGrant1962]

I've been thinking the same thing. Not to mention every other communicable disease out there.

[Sunset]

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Originally Posted by USGrant1962 I've been thinking the same thing. Not to mention every other communicable disease out there.

So true, this could result in a drop of STDs.

Regardless of possible exaggeration the 6 foot distance rule is longer than any man claims in length

[HarveyS]

Too early to tell, but good news from Japan as of March 1 in the WSJ:
"TOKYO—If there is a positive impact of the coronavirus epidemic, look for it in Japan, where people are observing better hygiene and the number of influenza cases is far below a typical year."
I could not find updated information, but a decrease seems a likely outcome.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-s...op-11583073526

[dixonge]

On a related note, how many more people will get the next flu vaccine? The wife and I have typically NOT had these, for various reasons which now sound rather silly. All the reading I have done lately, and the education I have received about influenza and pandemics, has me prepared to get the annual flu shot for the rest of my life!

[Rianne]

We have no idea of the amount of virus in Illinois.

[meierlde]

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Originally Posted by HarveyS Too early to tell, but good news from Japan as of March 1 in the WSJ: "TOKYO—If there is a positive impact of the coronavirus epidemic, look for it in Japan, where people are observing better hygiene and the number of influenza cases is far below a typical year." I could not find updated information, but a decrease seems a likely outcome. https://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-s...op-11583073526

I read that the same effect is seen in South Korea.

[Kwirk]

With the massing in grocery stores I'm not sure what will actually happen to the incidence of flu but it should otherwise drop quite a bit. Just having kids out of school should have a big effect.

[Rianne]

Great article to get a better handle on what they now know...


https://www.salon.com/2020/03/15/her...n-of-covid-19/

[Dtail]

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Originally Posted by Sunset So true, this could result in a drop of STDs. Regardless of possible exaggeration the 6 foot distance rule is longer than any man claims in length

Remember the quote, I wouldn't touch that with a 10 ft pole.