"Influenza" is probably just a catch-all term for common yearly respiratory illnesses (rhinovirus, adenovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus, hay fever, etc) and their symptoms. Check out what viruses are used in older vaccines.
Person: "I think I have the flu, I'm feeling very sick"
Doctor: "Yes it appears you do"
Data Scientist: Chalk up another for flu!
They're not actually testing everyone for what actual virus is present. They just assume it's an annual flu strain and look no further, unless it's dangerous, then it gets a Name and a full media/political campaign.
Dude, once in a while you might find that 100 years of microbiology might actually be correct and not embroiled knee deep in conspiracy. Periodically Doctors do indeed make correct evaluations of medical procedures without any oversight of the Rothschilds or Lizard people.
So if that’s your standard for “thanks Snopes” you need to seriously reassess your critical thinking abilities.
That’s a totally different question, and I agree it’s pretty fucked up we see no flu.
I would guess that many flu strains come from areas in the world where travel is currently restricted so it harder for newer flu strains to transmit.
Also considering proper virus hygiene protocols are the best way to minimize cold and flu transmission, I think Covid fears have forced many (most?) people to adhere to hygiene practices which retard flu spread spectacularly.
On the flip side, and to agree with some of your statements, 10-15% of the human population carry dormant strains of coronaviruses in their sinus. By minimizing new flu strains transmission, the common cold is running rampant and being mistaken for flus, and Covid-19. If PCR tests are detecting ALL coronaviruses and not only Covid-19, we would see roughly 10-15% infection rates across the nation... which is pretty much what we are seeing.
I can’t believe I have to explain this to people.....
Coronavirus is a strain of virus, separate and distinct froM influenza. Very much like how humans and gorillas are both primates but separate and distinct species.
The term “virus” is a classification method. Coronaviruses come in all kinds of strains causing most frequently symptoms we see in the common cold - sniffles, headaches, coughing, etc
Influenza viruses also come in a lot of shapes and colors and usually cause more severe symptoms than corona viruses such as diarrhea, vomiting, full body aches and pains.
Frequently the two are confused because when you sore and coughing your girlfriend asks what’s wrong you might say “I have a bad flu” when I’m reality it’s a cold, or corona virus.
Your claim is that Coronavirus and influenza are the same and that is wrong. It’s like saying chimps and humans are the same because we share 98% similar DNA.
So prove to me and the entire history of microbiology that they are the same virus, or simply admit you made a mistake or didn’t know.
"Influenza" is probably just a catch-all term for common yearly respiratory illnesses (rhinovirus, adenovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus, hay fever, etc) and their symptoms. Check out what viruses are used in older vaccines.
Person: "I think I have the flu, I'm feeling very sick"
Doctor: "Yes it appears you do"
Data Scientist: Chalk up another for flu!
They're not actually testing everyone for what actual virus is present. They just assume it's an annual flu strain and look no further, unless it's dangerous, then it gets a Name and a full media/political campaign.
Coronavirus and influenza are two separate and distinct viruses.
Dude, once in a while you might find that 100 years of microbiology might actually be correct and not embroiled knee deep in conspiracy. Periodically Doctors do indeed make correct evaluations of medical procedures without any oversight of the Rothschilds or Lizard people.
So if that’s your standard for “thanks Snopes” you need to seriously reassess your critical thinking abilities.
That’s a totally different question, and I agree it’s pretty fucked up we see no flu.
I would guess that many flu strains come from areas in the world where travel is currently restricted so it harder for newer flu strains to transmit.
Also considering proper virus hygiene protocols are the best way to minimize cold and flu transmission, I think Covid fears have forced many (most?) people to adhere to hygiene practices which retard flu spread spectacularly.
On the flip side, and to agree with some of your statements, 10-15% of the human population carry dormant strains of coronaviruses in their sinus. By minimizing new flu strains transmission, the common cold is running rampant and being mistaken for flus, and Covid-19. If PCR tests are detecting ALL coronaviruses and not only Covid-19, we would see roughly 10-15% infection rates across the nation... which is pretty much what we are seeing.
No, that’s not how this works.
You prove me wrong.
I can’t believe I have to explain this to people.....
Coronavirus is a strain of virus, separate and distinct froM influenza. Very much like how humans and gorillas are both primates but separate and distinct species.
The term “virus” is a classification method. Coronaviruses come in all kinds of strains causing most frequently symptoms we see in the common cold - sniffles, headaches, coughing, etc
Influenza viruses also come in a lot of shapes and colors and usually cause more severe symptoms than corona viruses such as diarrhea, vomiting, full body aches and pains.
Frequently the two are confused because when you sore and coughing your girlfriend asks what’s wrong you might say “I have a bad flu” when I’m reality it’s a cold, or corona virus.
Your claim is that Coronavirus and influenza are the same and that is wrong. It’s like saying chimps and humans are the same because we share 98% similar DNA.
So prove to me and the entire history of microbiology that they are the same virus, or simply admit you made a mistake or didn’t know.