The CDC is "very concerned" about COVID-19 in the fall. here's why
Health experts are worried about what will happen when the influenza season hits.
NumerousStates have started lifting lock orders In May, while the coronavirus seemed to fall from his apogeur of April. However, over the past week, coronavirus case numbers jumped throughout the country, including California and South Carolina.Hit new daily recordings. Because of this recent activity and the resurgence of another disease,Robert Redfield, MD, Head of Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC), said that his department is concerned about what the CVIV-19 pandemic will look in a few months if it is not contained soon.
"I am very concerned about the complexity we will be faced with thefall when we have coronavirus and flu"Said Redfield during press information on June 25.
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Influenza season, starting in October, takes a toll on the American health system every year. TheCDC estimates This, over the last 10 years, the United States has seen approximately 475,000 hospitalizations and 36,500 deaths each year because of the flu. However, ifHospital beds are still used for COVID-19 patients When the season begins, health experts fear that there will not be enough space forthe two Patients with influenza and coronavirus patients looking for medical care, which would likely risk the mortality rate increases.
And see the end of this year is the oldest healthExperts expect a coronavirus vaccine (With a lot of warning that we will not have up to at least 2021), thechances of influenza and coronavirus propagate simultaneously is high enough. The CDC says that "getting an influenza vaccine will be more important than ever" this year, as itis possible to have the flu and Covid-19 simultaneously.
"If there isCovid-19 and Influenza Activity At the same time, this could place a considerable stride on the bed-related health system, the needs of laboratory tests, the personal protective equipment and the safety of health workers, "has writes redfield in his testimony for theHearing of the energy and business committee of the house June 23rd.
Anthony Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also expressed concern about the months to come at the hearing. He said that if the United States does not master the coronavirus to the fall, we mainly pursue a forest fire. "
And according to Redfield and Fauci, he isYounger people feeding the new coronavirus surge-Pas the elderly or immunocomproducts, which are always considered high. Fuci says that many young Americans, who typically havecase of light coronaviruses, have a "lack of appreciation" for the "double responsibility" they have for themselves safe so that they can keep others safe.
"What you can not forget is that if you are infected and disseminate the infection, even if you do not fall sick, you are part of the process of the dynamics of an epidemic," said Fuci. " So it's a very difficult messaging when people say, "I'm young, I'm in good health, who cares?" You should worry not only for yourself, but for the impact you may have on the dynamics of the epidemic. "And for more recent comments, seeThe fauci states are always confident with cases of stinging will not need a second lock.