Just as Oklahoma’s coronavirus cases begin to see a new surge, the state's annual flu season poses a new threat.
Dr. Mousumi Som, an internal medicine specialist and professor at OSU Medicine, spoke about the overlap during a press conference with Gov. Kevin Stitt last week.
"Any time you have two viruses, it always makes the risk for hospitalization, severe illness and morbidity much, much higher," Som said.
However, we can take measures to prevent the flu, and luckily they are actions we should already be taking.
"If we’re appropriately masking, appropriately washing our hands, if we’re appropriately social distancing, there is some argument to suggest that we actually may be able to temper flu simultaneously," Som said.
Health officials also recommend getting the annual flu vaccine, which is already available at many clinics and will soon be available at local health departments.
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