According to research published this week in the Journal of Virology, coinfection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses changes neither the trajectory nor the severity of influenza A infections, regardless of timing.
But should a person contract the influenza A virus first, the response to that infection can significantly suppress the SARS-CoV-2 impact.
Influenza A Could Suppress SARS-CoV-2 Replication
Influenza A Could Suppress SARS-CoV-2 Replication
According to research published this week in the Journal of Virology, coinfection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses changes neither the trajectory nor the severity of influenza A infections, regardless of timing.
But should a person contract the influenza A virus first, the response to that infection can significantly suppress the SARS-CoV-2 impact.
WHO Extends COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Status
The WHO Director-General recently announced ‘he concurs with the advice offered by the Emergency Committee regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and determines that the event continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.’