It designates people infected with both the Covid and the flu. Many have already been identified in the United States, Israel, Brazil … What are the tips?
In the Scientific American, cases of co-infection Covid / flu have already been documented or suspected since the start of the pandemic.
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In 2022, the flu could be much more important. In parallel, the vague d’Omicron in which the countries are, exploded the cases of Covid. It would therefore not be surprising to see more cases of “Flurona».
Although the vast majority of people with influenza or Covid recover, Since the start of the pandemic, there have been more than 800,000 Covid-related deaths in the United States, and influenza causes between 12,000 and 52,000 deaths each year. in the country.
This double contamination is possible. “When you are infected, your immune system is under attack. As a result, your immune defenses are weakened. And therefore your ability to defend yourself against another infection is reduced ”, says David Edwards, an aerosol scientist who teaches at Harvard University.
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The chances of contracting “Flurona” remain quite low, however experts recommend that you apply health recommendations. Namely: the vaccination against influenza, vaccination and its reminders against Covid, wearing a mask, physical distancing, good hand washing, getting tested for influenza and Covid when you have symptoms and staying at home when we are sick.