Borrowing from Article Does COVID-19 infection impact on the trend of seasonal infl...
The COVID-19 epidemic might have altered health behaviors, resulting in an unexpected reduction of seasonal influenza cases.
Dear Dr. Anton Vrdoljak , thank you very much for your valuable contribution. Regards
An influenza is a different virus which brings to a condition with low immune system. In this conditions, is easier to get COVID-19.
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SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza viruses are independently different viruses. It is not true that influenza infection has increased. It is simply because during the COVID-19 pandemic, a respiratory panel of different viruses are included in the testing along with COVID-19 testing, so in numbers the Influenza and other respiratory viruses are being detected more commonly and counted.
Concomitant infection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza virus are being increasingly reported and has a worse prognosis compared to each viral infection alone, therefore it is strongly recommended to have Influenza vaccine shot during this coming winter season.
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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2769835
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Dear Dr., Omar Ali Al-Khashman
When people are infected with seasonal influenza, their body’s immunity is unable to resist the other viruses types due to the immune system’s preoccupation with resisting the seasonal flu. For the same reason, people with seasonal flu are more susceptible to COVID-19.
Briefly. There is a direct relationship between seasonal influenza virus and covid-19.
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Not direct relationship. However, there could be an indirect relationship between the two viruses, especially if they are hitting the same immune system simultaneously or one after the other during a short period of time..
No! Please see the link below.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03519-3
The influenza cases have decreased dramatically following the application of COVID-19 control measures.
Article Positive effects of COVID-19 control measures on influenza prevention
Dear Omar Ali Al-Khashman please also see this highly informative link entitled
Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2020-2021 Season
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/faq-flu-season-2020-2021.htm#Flu-and-COVID-19
It has separate sections on the topics "Flu and COVID-19" and "Getting a Flu Vaccine during the COVID-19 Pandemic"