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From Delmicron to flurona: Israel reports first double infection of Covid and flu
The first 'flurona' virus was found in a woman who recently gave birth in a hospital in Petah Tikva city, in central Israel
- PUBLISHED: Fri 31 Dec 2021, 10:57 PM UPDATED: Fri 31 Dec 2021, 11:07 PM
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At a time when the world is grappling with Delta and Omicron variants, and the combination of both called 'Delmicron' variant of coronavirus, Israel has reported its first case of 'flurona' a simultaneous coronavirus and flu infection.
The first 'flurona' virus was found in a woman who recently gave birth in a hospital in Petah Tikva city, in central Israel, Ynet news portal reported on Thursday.
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According to reports, the young woman was unvaccinated and results from the hospital detected the co-presence of both the flu and the Covid-19 pathogens.
The woman has presented with relatively mild symptoms of the disease and will be discharged soon.