A few months ago, some infectious disease experts began warning that it would extremely difficult, as the COVID-19 pandemic lingered into the fall, for frontline healthcare providers to determine if sickness was due to the novel coronavirus or good, old-fashioned influenza. The reason, they said, is that in many respects, flu symptoms could and would … Continue reading What happened to “flu season?” In the age of COVID, “the flu” has been reclassified as coronavirus, says epidemiologist
Could air pollution be causing the coronavirus to spread more rapidly?
Scientists have detected coronavirus on particles of air pollution, raising questions about whether this could be a potential mode of transmission that could put vast numbers of people at risk. It’s important to note, however, that researchers aren’t yet certain whether the virus can remain viable on these particles or if it appears in amounts … Continue reading Could air pollution be causing the coronavirus to spread more rapidly?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 