COVID-19 and influenza co-infection
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
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Overview
Historical Perspective
- COVID-19, also called Sever Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) originated in Wuhan, China in late December 2019. It has caused a significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and has been declared a global pandemic by the WHO.
- Influenza occurs mainly during the winter, it is a highly contagious acute viral respiratory infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.