COVID-19 or the flu? Here’s how to tell the difference
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by: Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed.
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Feb 8, 2021 / 08:21 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Flu deaths in Indiana are markedly lower so far this year.
As of this week, only three Hoosiers have died from the flu compared to the 50 who passed during this same time last year.
Health officials say we’re experiencing a milder flu season across the country, but the drop in cases might also be largely due to the precautions people are taking to avoid the coronavirus.