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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

These statements are true, but it doesn't really apply to this virus because this virus is not effectively transmitted via aerosolized particles; this virus is mainly spread via respiratory droplets. An aerosolized virus like the measles is much more virulent. Have someone with the measles cough then leave the room, wait thirty minutes then have a group of 100 people who have never been vaccinated, and 98% of the people will get the measles within two to four hours of the coughing event. That is something that is aerosolized and virulent.

COVID is primarily passed via the much larger respiratory droplets like the flu. It is much more virulent than the seasonal flu, which is why it is spreading, while the basic level of mask use and isolation protection is almost eliminating the seasonal flu. We have only had a few cases of the flu so far in our ER. We are testing every single admit for COVID, RSV, Flu A and Flu B and a few non-admits. In years prior, we normally only test septic patients and respiratory patients/admits for the flu, so we are doing way more screening for the flu compared to any year in the past. We are either experiencing a very mild flu season in terms of the virulent nature of the flu viruses that are circulating, or the masks and other social protections are having a significant effect on the flu.

Understood! I'll run with that. Thanks.