[gas_dr]

I routinely test for both in ICU when I have someone with ARDS

Thus far only one or the other comes back positive except jn one case where there was the trifecta. I will clearly say I am surprised at the low amount of influenza as very few influenza tests are coming back positive. Just like last year at this tine

I can’t help but wonder if there is some bizarre competitive advantage Covid has over influenza

[Grampa Dave]

“I can’t help but wonder if there is some bizarre competitive advantage Covid has over influenza.”

Maybe some simple things on our side, like better hand washing, the 6’ thing as Biden would say, which eliminates the standard influenza. Our HMO not allowing you in their hospitals, clinics, labs, pharmacy and ??? if you have any temp.

Or maybe this year’s flu shot worked and set up an effective herd %.

For many of us, our flu shots came early in the fall, not mid-late November or post Thanksgiving!

[Karl Spooner]

I will clearly say I am surprised at the low amount of influenza as very few influenza tests are coming back positive. Just like last year at this tine.

==================================================================

[The Westerner]

Interesting. Someone mentioned that it's possible that flu enters the US from the Southern Hemisphere and this year it's not arriving as winter approaches. Anecdotally, my grandschild stopped going to school. He has been the vector for colds and flu. None of us have had either since March. Hygiene, that's the silver lining plus pre-school and day cares refusing attendance to kids with symptoms. I hope we never return to working moms dumping kids at school! And cashiers wiping their noses in front of you!!!