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US flu cases up 23 percent from 2020
The Hill ^ | 10/18/2021 | MYCHAEL SCHNELL

Posted on 10/18/2021 11:38:39 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The U.S. has seen 23 percent more flu cases this year compared to last year’s influenza season, though flu activity is still below normal pre-pandemic years, according to data collected by the Walgreen Flu Index.

According to the flu index, which includes data through the week ending on Oct. 9, Nevada leads the U.S. in the number of flu cases reported this year, followed by Mississippi and Texas.

The market area with the most flu activity the week of Oct. 3 was Las Vegas which, according to a statement from Walgreens, is potentially because it is a top tourist destination.

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KEYWORDS: 2020; cases; flu; up
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But but magic masks made it go away!
1 posted on 10/18/2021 11:38:39 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Last year, it was basically 0 cases. And now it’s 23% higher!!!!!


2 posted on 10/18/2021 11:39:52 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (China is like the Third Reich. We are Mussolini's Italy. A weaker, Jr partner, good at losing wars.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

3 posted on 10/18/2021 11:41:03 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Last year, no one reported getting the flu.

This year, it is back with a vengeance. Had a touch of it myself two weeks ago.


4 posted on 10/18/2021 11:42:43 AM PDT by redgolum (If this is civilization, I will be the barbarian. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Numbers of Flu cases have not seriously changed.

The REPORTING of numbers of Flu cases has seriously changed.


5 posted on 10/18/2021 11:47:12 AM PDT by EasySt (Say not this is the truth, but so it seems to me to be, as I see this thing I think I see #KAG.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I never dreamed Americans would be so bad at putting two and two together.


6 posted on 10/18/2021 11:53:25 AM PDT by JennysCool (Let's go, Brandon!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“...Nevada leads the U.S. in the number of flu cases reported this year...”

How do they NO???


7 posted on 10/18/2021 11:54:36 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: ClearCase_guy

0/0=ERROR


8 posted on 10/18/2021 11:55:01 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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9 posted on 10/18/2021 11:55:52 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Time to prepare for “flu lockdowns”!


10 posted on 10/18/2021 11:56:29 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules
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To: redgolum
This year, it is back with a vengeance. Had a touch of it myself two weeks ago.

I felt a little achy with a cough yesterday afternoon. Woke up early this morning having broken a fever, the bedding quite damp. Been feeling much better as the day has progressed.

11 posted on 10/18/2021 11:58:21 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hell they should be up 100% because if you may remember there was no flu last year!!!


12 posted on 10/18/2021 11:59:20 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: ClearCase_guy

That’s not hard, there were only 1,800 worldwide. The rest were covid.


13 posted on 10/18/2021 12:03:20 PM PDT by D Rider ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

23? That’s not bad considering the lack of cases last year.


14 posted on 10/18/2021 12:06:32 PM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: ClearCase_guy

0.23 x 0 does not compute.


15 posted on 10/18/2021 12:07:07 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: JennysCool

It’s 5, isn’t it?


16 posted on 10/18/2021 12:11:03 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What do they expect when they called everything (except fentanyl floyd’s death) a covid death.


17 posted on 10/18/2021 12:12:54 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: redgolum

The problem with last year is most people assumed everything was COVID. They got tested, waited a few days for the result and most (90% or more) were told they were negative and they never knew what they had. This flu season, almost all tests are a PCR multiplex array that tests for Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and COVID. Some test for many viruses and bacteria (22 for the BioFire PCR test linked below), including common cold corona and rhino viruses, pneumonia, pertussis, and more. So instead of just a negative COVID test, they can tell you “it’s just the flu, bro”. Or a cold. Or bacterial pneumonia. And it is much faster, sometimes under an hour.

If you or your child/grandchild is sick, make sure you are tested with a multiplex array PCR test for all likely respiratory infections. Especially for kids, many of these other viral/bacterial infections are actually more important to know about than COVID.

This is just one:

https://www.biofiredx.com/products/the-filmarray-panels/filmarrayrp/

Ask your doctor what is available to you.


18 posted on 10/18/2021 12:30:43 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: ChicagoConservative27

1. NOBODY is allowed to catch so much as a cold anymore…

2. Had our government not meddled with the numbers in order to make COVID!!! look scary…

3. I haven’t been sick since March of 2020 (Covid! Pneumonia); when I DO catch the next bug, I’m afraid it’ll be worse than it otherwise would be.


19 posted on 10/18/2021 12:58:15 PM PDT by joethedrummer
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In order to get on the Federal flu list, you need to test for it.

In 2020 they simply did not test for it. It was assumed you had Corona.

This is all horse crap.


20 posted on 10/18/2021 1:29:13 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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