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The Flu's Timing and Severity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
13:14 - 16:29 (03:14)
The timing and severity of this year's flu season has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with some unseasonal occurrences of the flu and RSV. COVID-19 might affect the flu indirectly, through measures like social distancing, but there's not enough data to say for certain.
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The podcast discusses the timing and severity of the flu season in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
13:14 - 14:50 (01:35)
COVID-19
Summary
The podcast discusses the timing and severity of the flu season in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ChapterThe Flu's Timing and Severity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
EpisodeThe ‘Tripledemic’ Explained
PodcastThe Daily
The theory of viral interference suggests that previous exposure to one virus might prevent a person from getting sick with another.
14:50 - 16:29 (01:39)
Viral Interference
Summary
The theory of viral interference suggests that previous exposure to one virus might prevent a person from getting sick with another. However, with multiple viruses circulating at the same time, it is unclear if they will wait their turn, posing challenges for vaccination efforts.