[Cyprus Times] "Florona": a pregnant woman who contracted influenza and coronavirus at the same time was found in Israel

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A pregnant woman infected with influenza and coronavirus at the same time was found in Israel The issue was published by a local newspaper in Israel The degree of morbidity of the simultaneous presence of the two viruses in the human body is being studied in the Israeli Ministry of Health The woman was unvaccinated, who did not show severe symptoms

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The only known case so far of a patient who has contracted influenza and coronavirus at the same time has been revealed by an Israeli newspaper.

According to Yediot Ahronot, a woman who in the previous days entered the Rabin Medical Center in the city of Petach Tikvah to give birth was found to have contracted both viruses.

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#BREAKING: #Israel records first case of #florona disease, a double infection of #COVID19 and influenza: Al-Arabiya https:/t.co/PTTLP4n0rS pic.twitter.com/mYpgnG8ZE1

- Arab News (@arabnews) December 31, 2021

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Israel's Health Ministry is looking into this unique case of "Florona" (from the words flu and corona), according to the same publication, without having determined whether their simultaneous presence in the body can cause a more serious infection. Officials estimate that other patients may have "caught" both viruses.

Same sources say the young woman is unvaccinated her health is in good condition and she was due to be discharged with her baby today, Friday.

It should be noted that Israel has faced a new wave of flu, with 1.849 patients were admitted to hospitals last week.

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Source: protothema.gr

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