Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the influenza (flu) season has been hard to predict; however, experts expect this flu season to start early again, like last year. Typically, the height of flu season occurs between December and February, the coldest months. In addition to the flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus …
The 2020-2021 flu season was unexpectedly mild. This can be attributed to the efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wearing face masks, washing hands, reducing in-person interactions, and increasing indoor ventilation was meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus; however, it also curbed the spread of the flu. …
