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Jun 14, 2024 15 min

Why Is Everybody Getting Sick All The Time?

from Big Take Hosted by Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts

Have you had the flu recently? Or RSV? Or just … some bug that you can’t quite shake? If so – you’re not alone. Bloomberg’s data team recently decided to investigate whether or not the perception that we’re all getting sick all the time is actually backed up by numbers. And what they found was truly surprising: in countries around the world, people are getting much sicker, much more often in the wake of the pandemic. On today’s episode, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg data reporter Jinshan Hong try to solve this global health mystery – including the potential culprits behind the surge in sickness and what we can do to avoid getting ill so often. Read more: Yes, Everyone Really Is Sick a Lot More Often After Covid

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