Thanks for the "influence" reference, someone pointed that out to me the other day...your explanation makes that clearer.

Note the CDC changed the defiinition of Influenza Like Illness in 2021!

" Effective October 3, 2021 (week 40), the ILI definition (fever plus cough or sore throat) no longer includes “without a known cause other than influenza.” see under graph "Outpatient Respiratory Illness Visits"

cdc.gov/flu/weekly

And Feb 2023 they're changing the classification "taxonomy" of influenza.

ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.n…

More goal post changes and confusion! It's hard to keep up.

Bone broth chicken noodle soup and rest works for me!