Every year we’re faced with an illness that sweeps the nation – influenza. While we’ve pretty much adapted to flu season being a yearly occurrence, the last couple of years of the pandemic have had an impact on influenza rates and evolution. It’s always a good idea to have an overview of the virus and see what steps can be taken to defend your practice against transmission.
Flu in the time of a pandemic
There are fears that a wave of influenza is set to hit the UK this autumn, coinciding with another cold weather spike in Coronavirus cases and a wider spread of monkeypox. While this is currently anecdotal, experts have looked to Australia (who have already had their influenza season for 2022) – a period that has been recorded in the country as the worst flu season for five years.
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