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Lots and lots of assumptions by a self-described "generalist" from a 30,000 foot view using preliminary (early) 2022-2023 season data to make seemingly overly confident generalizations, none of which have been reviewed or checked by epidemiological or immunological specialists. For example, 2022-2023 flu season has barely even started and you have no way of knowing what influenza hospitalization numbers will be a month from now or 3 months from now. Yet you already feel confident enough to declare the surprisingly early influenza wave we're seeing will end suddenly and no more for the several months remaining in the season, so for 2023, "all signs suggest it is normal in magnitude and severity." Wow. Do you know where one can procure a crystal ball like the one you apparently have?
At least allow me to suggest the title should perhaps be re-written with a little less hasty certitude and finality as such:
Lots and lots of assumptions by a self-described "generalist" from a 30,000 foot view using preliminary (early) 2022-2023 season data to make seemingly overly confident generalizations, none of which have been reviewed or checked by epidemiological or immunological specialists. For example, 2022-2023 flu season has barely even started and you have no way of knowing what influenza hospitalization numbers will be a month from now or 3 months from now. Yet you already feel confident enough to declare the surprisingly early influenza wave we're seeing will end suddenly and no more for the several months remaining in the season, so for 2023, "all signs suggest it is normal in magnitude and severity." Wow. Do you know where one can procure a crystal ball like the one you apparently have?
At least allow me to suggest the title should perhaps be re-written with a little less hasty certitude and finality as such:
̶O̶u̶r̶ ̶I̶m̶m̶u̶n̶e̶ ̶S̶y̶s̶t̶e̶m̶s̶ ̶W̶e̶r̶e̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶D̶a̶m̶a̶g̶e̶d̶ ̶b̶y̶ ̶S̶A̶R̶S̶-̶C̶o̶V̶-̶2̶
If Our Immune Systems Were Damaged, I'm Not Yet Seeing Significant Increases In Frequency/Morbidity Of Regular Disease Or Opportunistic Infections
And, I might suggest you reach out to some experts/specialists to double check some of your numerous assumptions.