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Flu Surpasses COVID-19 in Frankfurt's Excess Mortality Rates

6/16/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Dr. Ursel Heudorf and Dr. Bernd Kowall uncovers a startling truth: influenza led to greater excess mortality in Frankfurt in late 2022 than all COVID-19 waves combined. With a shocking 25% spike in deaths during a six-week flu surge, this research challenges the effectiveness of current COVID-19 policies.

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A groundbreaking study by Dr. Ursel Heudorf and Dr. Bernd Kowall uncovers a startling truth: influenza led to greater excess mortality in Frankfurt in late 2022 than all COVID-19 waves combined. With a shocking 25% spike in deaths during a six-week flu surge, this research challenges the effectiveness of current COVID-19 policies.