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A branch of the flu family tree has died and won't be included in future US vaccines
(www.livescience.com)
this post was submitted on 22 Mar 2024
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“At that time, experts speculated that precautions taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 — such as masking and social distancing — had not only driven the overall number of flu cases to historic lows but may have completely snuffed out this type of flu virus. “.
Handwashing, masking, distancing, and isolation when sick were simple yet effective behavioral measures taken by the population of the world which actively caused this extinction of the Yamagata lineage. We did it, collectively folks. Congratulations!
An extinction even we can be proud of!
Don't forget smallpox! (Polio still has pockets where it lives, but no longer a threat to general world population)
And rinderpest in cows. Hope we can stamp out Polio and Guinea Worm soon!