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First Detected In Israel, Here Is What You Need To Know About ‘Florona’ Disease

For those who suspected that ‘Florona’ is a new variant for COVID-19, worry not because it is not a new variant but it is actually indicative of a severe lapse in the immunity system of the human body. To have a better understanding of it, the word ‘Florona’ is a combination of flu and also Coronavirus and double infection of the COVID-19. It was announced that the first-ever case of the ‘Florona’ disease was in Israel on the 31st of December in the year 2021.

According to the medical field, COVID-19 and influenza that is better known as flu are both different infectious respiratory diseases and they actually share some similar symptoms. As per the media reports, the disease was first identified in a woman who went into labor in December in Israel and was also not vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Possible Symptoms Of Florona

  • Loss of taste and smell
  • Cold and cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Loss of appetite
  • Consistent pain in the chest

It Can Spread To Other People

Both COVID-19 and also flu are spread when aerosol particles contaminated with the virus are released by an infected person while coughing, speaking, or even sneezing and a healthy person breathes that infected air. It usually takes around 2 to 10 days for the symptoms to appear after being infected with the virus and the risk of spreading the virus to others is greater during the initial days.

Treatment For Florona

The treatment options in use for COVID-19 at medical facilities include oxygen, corticosteroids, and IL6 receptor blockers for severely ill patients. Treatment for people with severe respiratory illness includes advanced respiratory support such as the use of ventilators. Several other treatment options for COVID-19 are currently in clinical trials.

Ways To Protect Ourselves From Florona

People should continue to follow prevention measures, such as maintaining at least a one-meter distance from others, wearing a well-fitted mask when keeping your distance is not possible, avoiding crowded and poorly ventilated places and settings, opening windows and doors to keep rooms well ventilated and clean your hands frequently.

Sources: Outlook, Health Shots.

Adib Mohd

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