Augie RayApr 7, 2023

#COVID19 is still deadlier than the flu. Not only are many more people hospitalized with COVID than flu, but those hospitalized with COVID have a much greater risk of dying. "The death rate at 30 days was 5.97% for COVID-19 and 3.75% for influenza. Compared with hospitalization for influenza, hospitalization for COVID-19 was associated with a 61% higher risk of death." Risks were much greater in the unvaccinated, those with only 1 or 2 vaccinations and those over 65.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2803749

Risk of Death in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza in 2022-2023

This study uses data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs to assess whether SARS-CoV-2 remains associated with higher risk of death compared with seasonal influenza in fall-winter 2022-2023.

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@augieray
I might have thought it would be higher. But really this illustrates that flu is no picnic either, despite societies misguided concept that 'its only flu'
Apr 7, 2023 at 9:48amWeb