With winter approaching ... Corona virus and influenza ... a double threat lurking in the world?

Arab Weather - With the approach of autumn and winter, coinciding with the increase in cases of the new Corona virus in the world, many people wonder about the possibility and risk of contracting influenza and Corona together.

Can a person be infected with influenza and the emerging corona virus together during the fall and winter seasons?

The number of influenza infections increases annually with the beginning of the fall and winter seasons, and during the next season, people increasingly ask about the possibility and risk of infection with "Corona" and "seasonal influenza" viruses.

A professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, Michael Matthey, stated that it is possible for a person to be infected with two viruses together or in sequence (i.e., by being infected with influenza, for example, and in the following month with the Corona virus), noting that dozens of cases have been recorded with corona and influenza together.

Matthey indicated that both viruses could cause a dangerous infection in the lungs, which would pose a threat to the respiratory system and make breathing difficult.

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One study showed that about 20% of the people who were studied and who were infected with the "Corona" virus, have tested positive for at least one respiratory virus, which can be dangerous in infants and the elderly in particular.

While some previous research indicates that viruses can have complex interactions when infection with the two viruses is present. This may lead to more serious complications, or the effect may be preventive in the short term.

The seasonal flu vaccination may protect people from double infection with influenza and Covid-19 and reduce the total number of flu cases, which would help the health care system deal with respiratory diseases. According to what was published by the American (Forbes) website. Experts stressed the need to adhere to social distancing, wear protective masks, and follow all preventive measures to avoid catching seasonal influenza or the emerging coronavirus.

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Source: Deutsche Fillet DW