Specialists sound the alarm. Even though last year’s flu epidemic was almost non-existent, due to strong restrictions to fight coronavirus, this year there could be many cases.
Specialists sound the alarm: In winter we could face a double epidemic!
Pier Luigi Lopalco, a professor at the University of Salento, says that “the relaxation of the measures will be associated with a greater number of flu cases than last year”.
“The thought that our immune system has changed or weakened significantly and that the flu or other infections may attack us more frequently or more severely is a fairly distant hypothesis in my opinion,” the expert said. may cause major damage.
But another phenomenon may occur: “Because, on average, the flu does not hit us every year, but every four years, next fall and winter there may be an excess of cases that did not occur last year, in a kind of recovery effect “, says Lopalco. However, he added that we should not expect more cases than in the pre-pandemic seasons.
In conclusion, there will probably be a flu, but it is not known how strong it will be, and hospitals will have to deal with two epidemics. That’s why it’s a good idea for everyone to get vaccinated, both against Covid-19 and against the flu, “and you can do it at the same time without any problems,” adds Lopalco.
Read also: Doctor Mihai Craiu, desperate call: “Stop treating yourself like covid according to famous recipes on the internet. You can die! ”
“In addition to the vaccine, maintaining certain precautions, such as wearing a mask, spacing and frequent hand washing, will continue to protect us. What causes the flu epidemic, the strong circulation of the virus, is a combination of factors: low temperatures and the state in the house, along with social contacts, the fact that we meet. Even when vaccinated, masks and distance reduce the risks “, concludes Lopalco.
–
