ET Online
Jan 5, 2022
Florona, as the name suggests, is the simultaneous infection of Covid-19 and influenza.
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It is not a new variant of the coronavirus, like say the delta or omicron.
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The first case of florona was detected in Israel, where a pregnant woman was found infected.
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The young woman, now in hospital, was not vaccinated against either Covid or the influenza.
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Israel's health ministry is yet to determine whether a combination of the two causes more severe illness.
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Florona could be dangerous, both viruses attack the upper respiratory tract and cause difficulty breathing.
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Both diseases have similar symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, headache.
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Both Covid and the flu can spread if an infected person comes into close contact with others.
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Israel has been witnessing a surge in both Covid and influenza cases over the past few weeks.
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Health officials there believe many others may have also been infected, but have not been diagnosed.
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