Health Ministry Says No Reports of ’Flurona’ in Thailand

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By: Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that Thailand has had no reported cases of influenza and coronavirus co-infections known as ’flurona.’

 

Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS), said the name ’flurona’ derives from the words ’flu’ and ’corona.’ The two viruses, both targeting the respiratory system, can lead to cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, fatigue and muscle aches.

 

The director-general said the chance of someone becoming infected with both viruses at the same time is minimal, and that the two viruses cannot merge into one or become a new hybrid variant.

 

He added that the public should follow the health and hygiene protocols currently in place to safeguard themselves against both of these pathogens, which primarily spread through droplets.

 

The National Health Security Office is encouraging senior citizens and those with concerning health conditions to get their flu shots, in addition to the COVID-19 vaccine. Flu and COVID vaccines should be administered 1-2 weeks apart, or as advised by medical professionals.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

But then what about Deltona.....when is enough enough and we can learn to live with this   prior to covid did we test everyone for the rhinoceros or even the flu if they did not show symptoms.  Of course we can all be carriers but doing your best to stay safe and get vaccinated is a start.   

[khunjeff]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Flu and COVID vaccines should be administered 1-2 weeks apart, or as advised by medical professionals.

"Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine during the same visit?

 

Yes, you can get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine at the same time."

 

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/faq-flu-season-2021-2022.htm

[greeneking]

Have any other government departments said there is nothing to report  today?

We must be told!

[Havenstreet1940]

I was only a few weeks ago that they said"no Omicron detected in Thailand'.  My advice believe absolutely nothing these muppets say.

[mrfill]

13 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

But then what about Deltona.....when is enough enough and we can learn to live with this   prior to covid did we test everyone for the rhinoceros or even the flu if they did not show symptoms.  Of course we can all be carriers but doing your best to stay safe and get vaccinated is a start.   

Is the rhinoceros when you get the horn?

[xtrnuno41]

Just about 3 weeks ago, we had a new one, called IHU, coming from Africa, Cameroon and already in France

Today, we happily announce the birth of again a new one, we call it deltacron, coming from Cyprus

A mix between delta and omicron virus.

The ones we had before and maybe still there: 

 Alpha (B.1.1.7)    
Beta (B.1.351)     
Gamma (P.1)     
Delta (B.1.617.2)    
AY.4.2*    454    
Mu (B.1.621)    
Lambda (C.37)    
Omikron (B.1.1.529)

 

NIce  live graph of how the world is doing now 

https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

We are on a long way to get rit of covid and probably never will again.