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Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off
ABC News ^

Posted on 12/28/2021 7:12:34 AM PST by MNDude

U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported.

Last year's flu season was the lowest on record, likely because COVID-19 measures — school closures, distancing, masks and canceled travel — prevented the spread of influenza, or because the coronavirus somehow pushed aside other viruses.

During last year's unusually light flu season, one child died. In contrast, 199 children died from flu two years ago, and 144 the year before

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To: MNDude
Did they even have the flu vaccine last year? Of course we know that most of the time, they also aren't preventive. Bet every Medicare patient gets one.

My mother in law never had a flu shot. She finally hadthe annual flu vaccine in 2005 while in a nursing home...and voila...she got the flu...for the first time in 50 years.

21 posted on 12/28/2021 7:23:21 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: MNDude

By the CDC’s own admission on their website, the PCR test can not differentiate between the flu and the Wuhan Virus.


22 posted on 12/28/2021 7:23:27 AM PST by johnnygeneric (Blocked website)
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To: skeeter

They absolutely do !!!!


23 posted on 12/28/2021 7:23:49 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: skeeter

It was never gone. It was counted as covid. All those that got covide twice... well there you go.


24 posted on 12/28/2021 7:23:54 AM PST by D Rider ( )
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To: Georgia Girl 2
Why do you think there is the hysterical push for vaccines going on lately?

Odd that Fauci hasn't brought up herd immunity in a while. First it was 60%, then 70%, then 80%, I guess now it's 100%

25 posted on 12/28/2021 7:23:59 AM PST by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: MNDude

Last year’s flu season was the lowest on record...

Only if one believes the MSM/CDC.


26 posted on 12/28/2021 7:24:08 AM PST by Flick Lives
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To: MNDude
Unexpected!
27 posted on 12/28/2021 7:24:50 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MNDude

Biden is president now, his death number have exceeded Trumps, time to stop counting Flu deaths as covid.


28 posted on 12/28/2021 7:24:57 AM PST by Pxzftrnqfrn
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To: MNDude

ALTERNATIVE SAFE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR RESISTANCE UP & FIGHT COVID -19. AS WELL AS “VARIATIONS” AND A HOST OF OTHER INFECTIONS INCLUDING THE FLU. SO FAR, WHOEVER BEEN USING THIS REGIME, EITHER DID NOT CATCH THE BUG AND IF THEY DID; SHOOK IT OFF PRETTY QUICK.

THIS REGIME WILL “NOT” PREVENT YOU FROM CATCHING THIS CRAZY VIRUS BUT IF YOU DO, IT WILL HELP TO SHAKE IT OFF FAIRLY QUICK, FOR SOME PEOPLE IT WORKS SO WELL THEY DON’T EVEN FEEL THEY GOT IT. BESIDES IT WILL ALSO WORK AGAINST OTHER RELATED VIRUSES; NOT ONLY THAT, BUT WILL BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH AS WELL, IF YOU CATCH THIS VIRUS OR NOT. EITHER WAY YOU WIN. ALONG WITH IT YOU WILL HAVE ACQUIRED NATURAL IMMUNITY WITHOUT ANY SHORT OR LONG TERM ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS.

There are other ways and means to enhance your resistance against viruses including that by now infamous covid-19 virus aside from taking any of these “Quick” developed vaccines utilizing a messenger RNA. So far science has not evolved far enough yet to be certain how the human body will react many month or years down the road once we start tinkering around with our immune system and how our bodies will react should we encounter mutated strains of similar viruses.

Below is a list of vitamins as well as nutrients SUGGESTED BY A PHYSICIAN to enhance your resistance, they are harmless and even beneficial to your body unless someone goes crazy and over doing it. Even so they will NOT protect you from getting any specific viruses; neither will any of those new “QUICK” developed vaccines. But not only will they make you more resistant but also help you to overcome the effects of such a virus more quickly, should you have bad luck getting it. And once you are over it, your natural immune system will take over and protect you considerably better than any vaccination, this according to a statement by Merck. The CATCH is to have these vitamins/nutrients in your system BEFORE you think you have caught this virus, as time is of essence so your system starts fighting the virus BEFORE it gets a chance to do any damage.

A suggestion to the wise, take some time and read up on each of these suggested components which is freely available on the internet.

Vitamin D — Vitamin D supplements are readily available and one of the least expensive supplements on the market. All things considered, vitamin D optimization is likely the easiest and most beneficial strategy that anyone can do to minimize their risk of COVID-19 and other infections, and can strengthen your immune system in a matter of a few weeks.

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) — NAC is a precursor to reduced glutathione, which appears to play a crucial role in COVID-19. According to one literature analysis,7 glutathione deficiency may actually be associated with COVID-19 severity, leading the author to conclude that NAC may be useful both for its prevention and treatment. For best results should always be taken with two to three times the amount of vitamin C. DO NOT GET IT MIXED UP WITH ACETYL L-CARNITINE.AS A REMINDER DO NOT LEAVE OUT NAC FROM THIS REGIME, AS IT IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT.

Zinc — Zinc plays a very important role in your immune system’s ability to ward off viral infections.

Like vitamin D, zinc helps regulate your immune function8 — and a combination of zinc with a zinc ionophore, like hydroxychloroquine or quercetin, was in 2010 shown to inhibit SARS coronavirus in vitro. In cell culture, it also blocked viral replication within minutes.9 Importantly, zinc deficiency has been shown to impair immune function.

Melatonin — Boosts immune function in a variety of ways and helps quell inflammation. Melatonin may also prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection by recharging glutathione11 and enhancing vitamin D synthesis, among other things.

Vitamin C — A number of studies have shown vitamin C can be very helpful in the treatment of viral illnesses, sepsis and ARDS,12 all of which are applicable to COVID-19. Its basic properties include anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antithrombotic and antiviral activities. At high doses, it actually acts as an antiviral drug, actively inactivating viruses. Vitamin C also works synergistically with quercetin.

Quercetin — Quercetin is the most abundant dietary flavonoid, found enriched in cranberry, onions, blueberry, apples, and tea. As a polyphenol compound, it is ALSO considered a potent iron chelator. A powerful immune booster and broad-spectrum antiviral, quercetin was initially found to provide broad-spectrum protection against SARS coronavirus in the aftermath of the 2003 SARS epidemic,14,15,16 and evidence suggests it may be useful for the prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 as well. Not only that but quercetin also acts as an ionophore for zinc similar to hydroxychloroquine, in a matter of speaking it will unlock the cells to let the zinc in where it can attack the virus . It is also a good pain killer and better for the human body than Aspirin, what helps to subdue arthritis pain. I is good for sinus infection, in other words if you happen to have a runny nose. Past studies have also shown that quercetin showed potent ability against some viruses, such as enterovirus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV).

B vitamins — B vitamins can also influence several COVID-19-specific disease processes, including17 viral replication and invasion, cytokine storm induction, adaptive immunity and hypercoagulability.

LYSINE
When lysine blocks enzymes it inhibits the spread of the virus in the body by limiting the effect of weakening this connective tissue. An adult may take 2-3000 mg per day of lysine while trying to beat a virus.

SUGGESTED DOSAGE

All components as suggested are individually obtained and freely available and if used with some common sense are not harmful and if anything beneficial to your health. However it is a good idea and highly recommended to read up on each component, as there is plenty of information available on the internet. You may be surprised to find out and learn about the many benefits they provide to your health.
Here is a suggested approximate dosage for each.

Vitamin D 1500 IU

Malatonine 3mg to 6mg suggested about one hour before you go to sleep.

QUERCETIN 500 mg to 1000 mg

NAC 500 mg to 1000 mg (N-Acetyl-Cysteine)

Zinc 50 mg

Vitamin C 1500 mg or MORE !! but always should be to two three times as much as NAC

LYSINE

1500 mg to 3000mg

Vitamin B complex

So far whoever has been taking this regime of supplements and may have had a brush with this virus, shook it off fairly easily and quickly and the most important thing was that in the process such a person also acquired natural immunity. Not only that but at the same time this regime also helps to ease the effects of the regular flu.

Some of user’s comments:

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4/15/2021, 10:49:29 AM • 27 of 28
Chauncey Gardiner to saintgermaine
Good post.
I have been on that same vitamin regimen since April 2020 along with approx 25 friends/family members. All of us socially active...restaurants, church, weddings, travel, etc. In other words, we’ve not changed our lives the past year. Not a one of us has tested positive and not a one has even had a cold. I’ve added hydroxychloroquine 200mg each Sunday starting about 6 mos ago.

Mississippi man partially paralyzed, unable to talk after J&J vaccine
4/16/2021, 6:48:45 PM • 37 of 39
upchuck to saintgermaine

Excellent regimen. Pretty much what I’ve been doing. I have been taking 5000 iu of Vit D3 per day for years and have never been sick (thank you Lord). With the China Virus, I upped it to 10,000 iu. I think zinc and quercetin are the most important.
10,570 DEAD 405,259 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”

5/21/2021, 7:41:23 AM • 52 of 52
jimjohn to saintgermaine
Been on similar regimens since August of 2020. Attended parties public events even a professional football game. Oh, and I fall in the high-risk category. Also posted recently about hearing friends and associates who’ve taken the jab complain about the after effects. Also note that my position would not recommend that I take this experimental vaccine.

Trump Girl Kit Cat to saintgermaine
My Doc put myself and EVERY patient he had on Quercetin, C, D3, Zinc, and NAC from day one he has not had ONE SINGLE patient catch this virus, I also put my 92 year old mom on it I NEVER miss a day!! My mom had a small stroke about 4 months ago neither of us vaccinated I had to take her to emergency and was worried because hospitals are an absolute petrie dish of germs we both spent 4 days in the hospital no masks in room AND we both came home just fine this supplement regimen works!!!


29 posted on 12/28/2021 7:25:20 AM PST by saintgermaine (Saintgermain the time traveler)
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To: MNDude

We can limit the flu if we lived like we did all last year...not being admitted into a building if you have any fever or mild symptoms of even a cold with staff on hand to take the temperature of every person seeking admittance, cleaning crews working around the clock constantly sanitizing all areas with industrial strength cleaners, limiting direct human interaction, etc.

Not much of a way to live, though.


30 posted on 12/28/2021 7:28:42 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Pollard

Or that hospitals received higher federal compensation for reporting Covid cases. Ergo everything became a Covid case.


31 posted on 12/28/2021 7:28:48 AM PST by skeeter
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To: skeeter
They think we are that stupid.

No, they are that stupid. People whose job depends on not understanding something are often very good at not understanding it.

32 posted on 12/28/2021 7:36:06 AM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: MNDude

“after taking a year off”

That’s not how endemic viruses work. That’s not how any of this works.


33 posted on 12/28/2021 7:42:32 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: MNDude

Look, there is no federal solution.

The states will have to deal with it.

/sarc


34 posted on 12/28/2021 7:45:08 AM PST by Starboard
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To: 1Old Pro

“Odd that Fauci hasn’t brought up herd immunity in a while.”

Because he got called out on trying to talk about herd immunity without accounting for the naturally immune. If you DO account for the naturally immune, then we are already past the threshhold where herd immunity should be reached.

Of course we have not reached herd immunity, so talking about it would bring up the uncomfortable question “why haven’t we reached herd immunity if the vaccinated plus naturally immune is over 100%?”

The only answer to that question is: “Because the vaccines are ineffective.”, and that’s not a conclusion that Fauci wants people to reach.


35 posted on 12/28/2021 7:46:35 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: MNDude

The knee-jerk reactions are probably wrong. People stayed more isolated last year, lowering the flu numbers. This year people are vaccinated and more confident (rightly or wrongly) and there are fewer restrictions so more people are catching the flu.


36 posted on 12/28/2021 7:57:44 AM PST by SaxxonWoods
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To: AndyTheBear

You have to be really dumb to believe that the measures taken to curtail Covid worked on the Flu but not for Covid.


37 posted on 12/28/2021 8:00:15 AM PST by skeeter
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To: MNDude

They want to push the flu shot now..


38 posted on 12/28/2021 8:04:05 AM PST by vigilante2
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To: MNDude
Who Is On First? Covid! Common Cold! This year's Flu!


39 posted on 12/28/2021 8:11:12 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Nietzsche: “Everything the State says is a lie, and everything the State has. It was stolen!”)
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To: AndyTheBear
No, they are that stupid. People whose job depends on not understanding something are often very good at not understanding it.

"Technology is dominated by two types of people: those who understand what they do not manage, and those who manage what they do not understand." ~ Putt's Law

40 posted on 12/28/2021 8:29:34 AM PST by null and void (Unvaccinated=control group, vaccinated=controlLED group...)
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