Influenza-like illnesses have surged—could they be attributed to covid-19?
Every week, 2,600 American clinicians report the share of their patients who have—a fever of at least 37.8°C and a cough or sore throat, without a known non-flu reason. Unsurprisingly,, such as common colds, strep throat and, now, covid-19. The authors assume that the share of these providers’ patients withwho do have the flu matches the rate of flu tests that are positive in the same state and week.
This article appeared in the Graphic detail section of the print edition under the headline "Footprints of the invisible enemy"
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