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Could the recent ice storm in the southernish US slow spread of flu?

[(Anonymous)]

Yesterday I had a discussion about this with my coworker. We were both wondering if the recent ice storm might slow the spread of the flu. Think about it, many people were trapped at home for about a week. Is it possible that those who had the flu were less likely to spread it to others outside of their household, and during that week recovered, and maybe this will show as a reduction in flu at least for a few weeks? My coworker thought this seemed possible, and I do too. Does anyone know if this might actually be a thing, or are we just coming up with crazy theories?

Maybe it'll slow it down, maybe it'll be less overall this season, or maybe it's just going to delay it and it will hit later in the season than usual?

Re: Could the recent ice storm in the southernish US slow spread of flu?

[(Anonymous)]

Yes. We actually killed of a few strains of flu during the covid lockdowns and it was the lowest real number of flu cases needing hospitalization in decades.

Re: Could the recent ice storm in the southernish US slow spread of flu?

[(Anonymous)]

It will definitely play a part. All of the schools and daycares being closed for so long plus everyone being housebound will definitely have an effect. I don't know if it will just be a break or a delay or lessen it overall though.

Re: Could the recent ice storm in the southernish US slow spread of flu?

[(Anonymous)]

The reason that viruses spread more in cold weather is because people crowd together in small, warm indoor spaces, then take their germs to new small, warm indoor spaces. So if there's a break in that chain, yes, it will slow down spread.

But influenza is contagious for 24 hours before symptoms and 5-7 days after symptoms start, so it's going to depend on how long people really stayed home and what they do immediately after. A week is probably going to cause a small dip but nothing lasting.

Re: Could the recent ice storm in the southernish US slow spread of flu?

[(Anonymous)]

Not really, you need at least two-three weeks. You're contagious before you show symptoms, when you show symptoms (which can last for two-three weeks on its own if you get hit hard by it), and for about a week afterwards. To break the chain you need to take out enough time to prevent people wandering around without being infectious.