Researchers from Columbia University in the United States published a report that states that preventive security measures from COVID-19, such as wearing masks and compliance with the social distance, help protect people from coronavirus, but after the abolition of restrictions will increase the level of infection with influenza.
“This year is more important to make influenza vaccination. Although we are fairly focused on protection against coronavirus, we should not forget about the flu, which can also lead to death,” said Associate Professor to the Department of Environmental Sciences of Columbia University Sen Pei.
According to their forecasts, a large flash of influenza is likely to happen after mitigating measures to combat coronavirus.
Researchers reported that the next flash of flu can be very serious.
“The longer control measures will act, the more people will be susceptible to infection of influenza,” the university says.
Scientists also assume that the global suppression of influenza activity during a coronavirus pandemic may make it difficult to predict the emergence of future strains, which can have an adverse effect on the production of effective vaccines.