A new flu variant, subclade K, is driving record cases, according to an emergency room pediatrician. This strain is hitting children especially hard, with some running fevers above 104° and ending up hospitalized at unusually high rates. https://theconversation.com/new-variant-of-the-flu-virus-is-driving-surge-of-cases-across-the-us-and-canada-273556 #Superflu
Despite the media clickbait about #SubcladeK being a #SuperFlu or "lethal", there's no evidence that it produces worse symptoms than typical #influenza variants, or even that it's more virulent. Instead we have a combination of a mutation which makes it better at avoiding this year's #flu #vaccine, along with…
wait for it…
lower #vaccination rates.
The vaccine still reduces hospitalization and death rates for subclade K, so it seems likely this year's increase in flu hospitalizations and deaths will be far better explained by the lower vaccination rates (in some countries) plus the early start of the flu season (in some countries) than by the mutation.
Get your #FluShot.
It finally hit me too. I haven't been sick in two years, but now it is my turn. This thing triggered a killer migraine and fever through the night, and now I just feel like shit, too tired to do anything, throat's wrecked, brain fog, and chills like it's freezing indoors. Everything hurts.
Take care of yourself out there.
"Cases will continue to rise until the influenza season peaks, likely in late December or early January. Most people will recover from influenza on their own. People with severe symptoms or other medical conditions should seek medical care."
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🗃️ ARCHIVE : « #ComicsBattle (partie 01) » (2022)
Un petit jeu qu'on avait fait avec @davidrevoy et qui avait commencé par ce dessin idiot (non, y'a pas eu de partie 2, mais il y a eu quelques dessins en plus après cet article !).
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🗃️ ARCHIVE : « #ComicsBattle (partie 01) » (2022)
Un petit jeu qu'on avait fait avec @davidrevoy et qui avait commencé par ce dessin idiot (non, y'a pas eu de partie 2, mais il y a eu quelques dessins en plus après cet article !).
▶️ https://grisebouille.net/comicsbattle-partie-01/
#BD #GriseBouille #humour #PepperCarrot #Superflu #DavidRevoy