Cuyahoga County has recorded only one death for the 2021-22 season, an 83-year-old male.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — COVID-19 precautions delivered a welcome dividend — the second mild flu season in a row in Northeast Ohio, health experts say.Compare that to 39 flu-related deaths and more than 2,000 flu-related hospitalizations during the last normal, pre-pandemic flu season in Cuyahoga County.
“I know there were definitely a lot still using masks and still taking some precautions, especially during omicron, so it all plays a role,”People either continued working from home or returned to their home office, Stacklin said.Nationally, the rest of the country also is seeing a mild flu season, according to federal data, with sporadic influenza activity increasing in some areas.
The CDC did not estimate flu vaccine effectiveness for the 2020-2021 season due to the low flu virus circulation.but it seems as if this season’s flu shot may be a good match against the predominant strains in circulation, Alexander said.Has COVID-19 replaced influenza as a worrisome virus? An endemic illness is one that is always in circulation, but doesn’t overwhelm hospitals with seriously ill people.
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