Covid and flu shots in limbo as Trump administration mulls appeal over vaccine panel
Flu is outpacing Covid in the US for the second consecutive winter, with an estimated 25 million Americans stricken with flu since October. Covid has continued to mutate and spread, but the number of severe cases has decreased, with experts attributing this to increased immunity and potential competition from flu.
The US is experiencing a surge in flu cases, with 25 million Americans affected since October. In contrast, Covid cases have been relatively low, with between three and nine million cases reported. At least 330,000 adults and children have been hospitalized for flu, while between 96,000 and 170,000 have been hospitalized for Covid. The number of deaths from both illnesses is similar, with estimates ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 for flu and 20,000 for Covid. Experts believe that Covid is now endemic, meaning it is constantly present in the population. The severity of Covid has decreased, with milder symptoms attributed to increased immunity and potential competition from flu.
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