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COVID-19 mitigation practices incorporated over the last year like masking, social distancing, and frequent hand washing also had decreased other transmissible illnesses like the flu. However, LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Infectious Disease Dr. Julio Figueroa said as mandates relax, we are starting to see a gradual increase in other viruses like the common cold.
“A lot of the children’s hospitals are reporting increases in something called Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, which usually occurs in the wintertime but they’re now starting to see it in May,” said Figueroa.
There is no vaccine currently for RSV.
The life expectancy rate in the U.S. has dropped by one year, that’s the most it’s dropped since World War II. According to the CDC the average life span in the US is now 77.8 years compared to 78.8 in 2019. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine Dr. Benjamin Springgate said the COVID pandemic is the main reason for the decrease.
“Not only have we seen the overall life expectancy drop by a year but in those populations such as African Americans and Hispanics, who have higher death rates we’ve seen we’ve seen the life expectancy rates drop even more,” said Springgate.
COVID-19 may cause onset of diabetes; LSU Health doctor says avoid getting the virus in the first place
Coronavirus side effects may cause diabetes By Sabrina Wilson | February 4, 2021 at 7:11 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 7:11 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Diabetes is already well-known for its ability to sicken and kill and now doctors think COVID-19 may cause diabetes in people who had no history of the disease and an LSU Health New Orleans doctor says that underscores the need to avoid getting the virus in the first place.
Dr. Benjamin Springgate is LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine.