Let's Talk Flu - Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths, Hot Spots, Vaccination, Reinfection, Treatment

Influenza cases continue to increase at a growing rate with more cases this past week than we have seen since 1997! More than 25% of tests are returning positive. Hospitalizations are on the rise as well and deaths by some counts are 8 times higher than at similar times past years. Cases are increasing across the country with hot spots in the west, south, and southeast.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#FluSurvNet
https://www.vox.com/2022/12/6/23494948/flu-influenza-rsv-covid-vaccine-chart-tripledemic-tridemic

The flu vaccine is often considered good when it has anywhere from 40-60% effectiveness. This year the CDC is stating that the vaccine seems to cover most of the currently circulating influenza strains. We talk about the World Health Organization's decision on what to include in the vaccine this year with discussions on Influenza A and Influenza B strains and clades, quadrivalent and trivalent flu vaccines, and the current effectiveness compared to the flu strains circulating now.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/rr/rr7101a1.htm
https://www.who.int/news/item/25-02-2022-recommendations-announced-for-influenza-vaccine-composition-for-the-2022-2023-northern-hemisphere-influenza-season

Treatment for flu is primarily supportive staying hydrated and monitoring symptoms. There are 4 anti-viral medications that can be used though. Most commonly Oseltamivir (tamiflu) is used. The other three include Zanamivir (Relenza), Peramivir (Rapivab), and Baloxivir (Xofluza). We discuss the evidence behind tamiflu and who should be taking it in what timeline.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/treatment/index.html

Video timeline:
Introduction: 0:00 - 2:22
Cases, Hot Spots, And Comparison To Previous Years: 2:23 - 10:06
Hospitalizations, Deaths, And Comparison To Previous Years: 10:07 - 17:27
Vaccine Effectiveness, Comparison To Previous Years, Components, Flu Strains: 17:28 - 26:22
Treatment And Anti-Virals: 26:23 - 31:45

Update- Omicron Variants BQ.1, BQ.1.1, Cases, Deaths - Flu Cases, 4 Types Of Influenza Virus, Naming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUhPlj2C3Rs&t=397s
Winter Tripledemic - COVID-19, RSV, Flu - Case Counts (highest since 2010), Symptoms, Treatments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zv6yJLLNOs&t=53s
COVID-19 And Influenza: Similarities And Differences Between These Two Diseases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9KQPpafX8&t=18s

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