While the world is fighting the new wave with the spread of the “Omicron” mutant, the features of a new infection began to appear; It was called “Vorona”, and it represented a double infection with the “influenza” and “Corona” viruses.
The world has recorded many cases of “Florona”, which raised questions and concerns for many, as it was noted that these cases have been reported around the world, and experts say that these numbers are likely to increase with the outbreak of “Omicron” and its infection gaining strength. Larger.
The American newspaper “Washington Post” reported that with the increase in cases of influenza and corona together, experts feared the potential impact of the “double epidemic”, and called on people to get vaccines for the flu and the “Corona” virus.
What are the symptoms of “Florona”?
“Florona” is a respiratory disease that can cause similar symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue, runny nose, sore throat, and diarrhea, along with muscle and body aches, and double infection can lead to death, although the severity of the disease depends on Greatly affects the strength of the immune system of an infected person.
Elderly people are most at risk
Health workers, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions are most at risk of contracting each virus.
The World Health Organization notes that the two viruses are transmitted through droplets and particles in aerosols that can be transmitted through coughing, sneezing, talking or breathing, and therefore experts encourage the wearing of masks to protect once morest infection or prevent it from being transmitted to others.
The importance of taking the vaccine
With more reports of double infections emerging, health experts and doctors have confirmed that the “Corona” and “flu” vaccines remain the best way to protect once morest severe infection with “Florona”, noting that even if the vaccinators become infected, “the disease will be very mild.” .
