Australia This winter, the new corona and influenza did not spread at the same time, September 29, 17:36
In Australia, the southern hemisphere, which is in the opposite season to Japan, no one died from the flu this winter, and there was no co-epidemic with the feared new coronavirus.
One of the factors is that experts cite high rates of influenza vaccination.
In Australia, where the winter is from June to August, the government will issue 18 million influenza vaccines as of late May, which is about 5 million more than last year, in order to prevent the strain on the medical system due to the simultaneous epidemic of the new corona virus and influenza. I prepared and called on the people to inoculate.
Especially in New South Wales, where Sydney, the largest city, is located, we were most wary of epidemics in facilities for the elderly and required vaccinations for staff and families of residents visiting for visits.
As a result, in Australia, 36 people were confirmed dead from influenza by September 20, only 5.1% of the same period last year, and no one died after May including winter, and infected people. The number was only 7.3% last year.
"It is believed that the very high rates of influenza vaccination played an important role this winter due to concerns about a simultaneous epidemic," said Dr. Macanalty, a New South Wales health official. ..
On top of that, Dr. Macanalty said that as a measure to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, keeping distance between people, limiting events where a large number of people gather, and raising awareness of hand washing and disinfection of hands, etc. It is said that it was extremely effective in controlling the epidemic.