Raising concerns of a "twindemic," Influenza has returned to Europe amid a surge in Covid cases. A situation like this could put excessive pressure on the already exhausted healthcare systems.
Last winter, it was believed that Covid had temporarily eradicated the flu, a virus that globally kills about 650,000 a year.
However, this notion was changed late last year when flu viruses started circulating in Europe at a 'higher-than-expected rate.'
Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged “twindemic” with COVID-19 amid some doubts about the effectiveness of flu vaccines.
Lockdowns, mask-wearing and social distancing that have become the norm in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic knocked out flu last winter, temporarily eradicating a virus that globally kills about 650,000 a year, EU data showed.
However, that has now changed as nations adopt less strict COVID-19 disease prevention measures due to widespread vaccination.
Since the middle of last month, flu viruses have been circulating in Europe at a higher-than-expected rate,
Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged “twindemic” with Covid-19 amid some doubts about the effectiveness of flu vaccines.
BRUSSELS Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged…