MADISON, Wis. – Health officials are preparing this winter for the possibility of a ‘twin pandemic’ with COVID-19 and flu. But new data from UW Health shows that there have been virtually no local flu cases this year.
As of Wednesday, February 10, UW Health data shows that there was only one case of flu. According to a news release, these numbers stand in contrast to a year ago, when UW Health saw more than 1,000 positive tests for flu by this time.
“The decline in flu numbers is encouraging because I think it would have been worse if we had a large number of COVID-19 cases that coincided with flu cases,” said Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control at UW Health, said. “In view of this sharp decline in influenza cases, the public may consider wearing masks during the flu season in the future, regardless of the COVID-19 situation.”
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get news reports in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android
YOUR Health Flu Numbers
- Positive flu tests 2018-2019 (from 2/10/19): 149
- Positive flu tests 2019-2020 (from 2/10/20): 1,183
- Positive flu tests 2020-2021 (from 2/10/21): 1
Health officials recognize the precautions people take to stay safe from COVID-19: wear mask, take social distance, use hand hygiene and stay home when you are sick.
Amazon imitators steal from people they claim help
Amazon imitators take advantage of the company’s popularity and use it to steal from people they claim help.