"While Coronavirus Grabs Headlines, Flu Cases Reach Record Numbers In New York" - Lisa Colangelo
The new coronavirus is getting all the attention while the seasonal flu is cutting a deadly path across the country. The critical thing to remember is these are two totally different illnesses,” said Aaron Glatt, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, chairman of the department of medicine and hospital epidemiologist, and chief of infectious disease at Mount Sinai South Nassau. He added, “The flu has a vaccine and some treatment options, while the other does not albeit there is a lot of investigation underway.”
— Aaron E. Glatt, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Professor, Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Chairman, Department of Medicine, Hospital Epidemiologist, Chief, Infectious Disease, Mount Sinai South Nassau
