At the beginning of this year Covid-19 was the main cause of respiratory symptoms, but as cases decreased, more people have been getting the flu.
“There are now 2,530 cases of flu in the Balearics and the current trend is upward,” explains the head of Virology at Son Espases, Dr Jordi Reina. “Vaccination against the flu began in November for risk groups, so six months later it's much less effective, so there is more danger than a typical year and it’s mostly children who are spreading it.”
Disease explosion
The flu is something we expect to get in January, not in April, but these days practically everybody knows someone who has the flu, pharyngitis, a sore throat or just a cough that’s definitely not Covid.
"Since mid-March we have seen an explosion of respiratory viruses of all kinds,” says Dr Reina. “The drop in Covid-19 since January has allowed other viruses to emerge. The cold weather in March didn't help and people have been socialising more since the Covid restrictions were lifted so it has spread fast, but we are still surprised because it is a very rare change in pattern.”
Primary Care consultants say they've also noticed an increase in flu cases.
"More streptococcal pharyngitis, tonsillitis or viral infections went undiagnosed because the infections were mild and caused trivial respiratory problems,” says Dr Vicente Reyes from Can Pastilla Health Centre, who agrees that it’s unusual to see so many cases of flu at this time of year.
Meanwhile, Covid hasn’t completely disappeared and Dr Fernando Garciía Romanos in Santa Catalina says there have been a number of rebound cases.
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Yes James- I discredit because parrots such as yourself whinge on about how masks don't work, "real" data from organisations with absolutely ZERO credibility, heavily edited propaganda driven excerpts from Bitchute and tired old monotonous sheep memes posted in response from those when questioned on their "findings". And now GB news is the fountain of all knowledge. Truly laughable indeed. "The whole channel is founded on a false prospectus" - Andrew Neil (former), GB presenter, shortly after walking out. You are a joke.
Why is it that the fringe always accuse everybody else of their own behaviour? GB news is a fringe disinformation channel delivering precisely what the fringe want to hear. Whether it's true or not is irrelevant. Like RT, they will fabricate and spin anything to fit the view their viewers want to reinforce. One very obvious character of those fringe views is division and extreme tribalism. And discounting anything they don't want to hear, and Demonising anyone who doesn't agree with it.
@Juan. Your the prime example of what I'm talking about. You discredit because it goes against your tribe/cult like view. Regardless of what you think of GB news, it was giving official national statistics from the UK government which is available for anyone to see if you want to open up to other possibilities. The data shows some really scary figures. Regarding the vaccinated. If you could bother to get your head out of your ass. All you have been told is a lie
I've always wondered if cheese could really be chalk. Does GB news have any data on this?
GB news, (as well as yourself) , does not question anything Jimbo. It spreads insane and unfounded toxic nonsense which the hard of thinking find far more simpler and interesting to understand than mundane reality. Although you are correct in one aspect. I do watch Sky news. I also read comments on Social Media. The difference is, I know that the majority of both of these outlets are purely for entertainment and not to be taken seriously - which is something many people need to remember.
GB news is doing something that BBC and Sky and others aren't. Which is questioning the narrative, talking about issue's others don't dare to go. But Juan if the propaganda your recieving from BBC and Sky floats your boat, and keeps you in your little safe space telling you everything you want to hear. You carry on. I have the intelligence to critically think and question.
Straight out of the Pfizer play book.
James GB News!!!!!! The shoddiest, most amateurish third rate pile of caca ever to be aired, where the only relatively known presenter walked out for his own safety due to falling lights and faulty wiring is where you get your "facts"?? There aren't enough memes in the World to explain how hilariously insane that comment was ❗
Communist plot to punish innocent Brits.
To all the follow the Science Zombies. Try and find the Mark Steyn clip of GB News from last night I think. It's all official ONS data he presents. The Facts! Facts don't lie. It's a great 15 minute piece. Wow! Thank God I didn't inject that poison into myself and family. Question everything. Be critical thinkers.