Al-Marsad Newspaper: Dr. Awad Al-Omari, consultant in infectious diseases and critical care, said the flu has declined significantly in the past two years due to the preventive instructions for the Corona virus, adding: With the comeback of life to normal, it is back as it was.
He added, during an intervention with the “MBC” channel: There are viruses other than the flu, and we see that there is an increase in cases, but it is simple, and the cases of Corona in the Kingdom are limited with the new mutation, and the death rate for Corona is still very low.
He explained that the World Health Organization confirmed that the death rate during the last week decreased by 13% compared to the previous weeks.
He continued: The flu shot is necessary and greatly prevents infection and relieves symptoms in case of infection, and the flu can lead to serious health problems.
He continued: There are some groups that are more dangerous and their age is over 50 and those with chronic respiratory diseases and all groups in society must benefit from flu shots.
He pointed out that there is not much information about the new mutant and that its symptoms are similar to the flu, and it has different characteristics, and it is trying to overcome the body’s immune system, and the rate of its spread is higher, and not there is evidence that it is “more dangerous”.
He concluded: “Future developments may occur, but I think Corona is in its final cycle and the pandemic has been limited in previous years, and exercise and eating right lead to increased immunity, as well as wearing masks and get seasonal vaccinations.
