What is Flurona? – Top channel

This is because in some countries of the world have already been identified cases of citizens who are infected at the same time with COVID-19 and seasonal flu.

To describe the condition of a patient who is infected with these two viruses at the same time, the term Flurona is being used around the world.

According to what has been written so far, Flurona is not a new variant of the coronavirus nor a specific disease.

Although the word “Flurona” is relatively new, COVID-19 infections and seasonal flu at the same time are not new.

The first cases of Flurona have been reported in various parts of the world, including the United States, Israel, Brazil, the Philippines, and Hungary.

The Washington Post reports that while many countries follow cases of coronavirus and influenza, there seems to be little data on how many people have these two viruses at the same time.

As more and more cases of dual infection are emerging every day, health experts and doctors point out that coronavirus and flu vaccines remain the best way to protect against serious infections.

What is known about the Flurona cases?

The first traced case in Israel of a person infected with COVID-19 and seasonal flu at the same time was confirmed by the Ministry of Health of this country on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, raising many questions about how the two viruses could affect someone who is infected with both viruses at the same time.

The patient, an unvaccinated pregnant woman in her 30s, was released on Thursday, January 5, “in good general condition,” Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva said in a statement, CNN reports.

“This is the first mother to be diagnosed with the flu and coronavirus in Beilinson. “We treated her with a combination of drugs that targets both the coronary artery and the flu,” said Arnon Wiznitzer, director of the Department for Women in Beilinson.

The spread of the flu in the past two years, according to experts, has been halted because many governments around the world had imposed restrictive measures in their fight against COVID-19.

The release of measures and the non-use of protective masks in recent months, according to them, has led to an increase in cases of COVID-19 variants, as well as seasonal flu.

They predict rapid spread of the flu also due to family reunions and various gatherings during the holidays at the end of the year.

WHO explanation

The World Health Organization (WHO) says both viruses, both coronavirus and seasonal flu, can have the same symptoms and can be fatal to humans.

“Both viruses share similar symptoms, including cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, headache and fatigue. People can have different levels of the disease with both COVID-19 and the flu. Some may have no symptoms, may have mild symptoms or severe illness. “Both the flu and COVID-19 can be fatal,” says the WHO.

In terms of distribution, the WHO says both viruses, COVID-19 and influenza, spread almost equally when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, sings or breathes.

Infected person’s sprays, according to the WHO, can end up in the eyes, nose or mouth of people who are close by, usually within one meter of the infected person, but sometimes even further away.

People can also become infected with COVID-19 and the flu by touching contaminated surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth without cleaning their hands.

According to the WHO, all ages can be infected with the COVID-19 virus and the seasonal flu virus, but the most at risk are the elderly, people with chronic illnesses, people with immunosuppressive conditions such as HIV / AIDS, patients receiving chemotherapy or steroids , or those suffering from malignant diseases.

Health care workers are said to be at high risk of being infected with COVID-19 and at high risk of being infected with seasonal flu.

While pregnant women and those who have recently given birth are at high risk of experiencing severe flu and severe COVID-19.

Northern Macedonia reports four cases with Flurona

A citizen of Northern Macedonia who had traveled from the United States of America became the first person in this country to be found to be infected at the same time with COVID-19 as well as seasonal flu. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, January 5, the Ministry of Health of Northern Macedonia announced three more cases of citizens infected with Flurona.

According to the Ministry of Health in Northern Macedonia, the first case was discovered in Kichevo by a private clinic of a 26-year-old man who had traveled from the United States on December 31st. The other three cases were registered in Skopje. The health condition of those infected is reported to be stable.

“Based on the epidemiological survey, the person in question was vaccinated with two doses of vaccines. “After detecting the infection, the patient is in his home for medical treatment in stable health,” reads the announcement of the Ministry of Health of Northern Macedonia.

According to the Institute of Public Health in Northern Macedonia, Flurona manifests with symptoms of coronavirus and seasonal flu.

Seasonal flu cases increased in Kosovo

In recent weeks, Kosovo has faced an increasing influx of seasonal flu cases.

In the second half of December last year, the National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo, reported more than 15 thousand people affected by seasonal flu in just two months in the country.

According to NIPHK data, out of 15,786 cases of influenza, 2,498 were classified as acute respiratory infections and 69 with severe acute respiratory infections.

NIPHK officials had said that the seasonal flu has not yet reached the epidemic threshold, but there was an increased intensity of cases.

The largest number of affected persons were aged 15 to 29 years, followed by children aged 5 to 14 years.

Kosovo has so far not registered any case of dual infection with COVID-19 and seasonal flu, but has identified nine cases of the Omicron variant.

Omicron has become the dominant variant in recent weeks, which prompted many countries around the world to impose restrictive measures at the end of the year.

Some states, in addition to closing schools, made it necessary to wear the mask indoors and in public.

During the end-of-year holidays, especially in European countries, gatherings of many people were banned, while a series of cultural activities were banned.

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant caused the suspension of thousands of flights around the world as the infections affected the staff of the airlines, which caused a lot of trouble for the citizens who had gone on vacation or to celebrate with their families./REL

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