01/04/2022
France Detects new COVID-19 variant originating from Cameroon - -
Fluorona – DURING WINTER MONTHS, NEW REPORTS - -
FACTS & IMPLICATIONS
By:
Dr. Athar Mujtaba, DNP, MD, PGD-Endocrinology, PGD-Internal Medicine, MS, MBA
Dr. Assad Mujtaba, DNP, MD, PGD Internal Medicine, MS, MBA
Dr. Ayesha Mujtaba, MD, MBA-HCA, MSN-Ed, MSN-CNEP, ARNP.
Hyder Mujtaba, MS Virology, MS, DDS candidate
The variant of the COVID-19 has infected 12 people in France originating from Cameroon. According to reports, the first patient was vaccinated and returned to France from Cameroon in Central Africa. After three days of his return, he developed mild respiratory symptoms. His nasopharyngeal sample revealed atypical combination different from Delta variant.
Additionally, Fluorona has been found in Israel. As the name suggests, it describes a rare double infection of both coronavirus and influenza. The term emerged recently on the finding of a patient in Israel who tested positive for both diseases when she was admitted to the hospital – that was the first recorded case across the continents.
The reported woman from Israel had mild symptoms, yet medical experts are trying to evaluate if the combination of COVID and Influenza in combination causes greater severity in illness.
Quad Tests in One Swab at Our Clinic:
To minimize the number of swabs used and time spent at a healthcare facility, like our clinics in New York and New Jersey, quad tests are conducted as and when symptoms are suspected. It has never been more important as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to surge.
Influenza and COVID-19, during the winter months may increase respiratory illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Patients and healthcare providers require due diligence in addressing these issues.
The diagnostics developed Resp-4-Plex, an advanced assay system that tests for COVID-19, flu A, flu B, and RSV using a single swab. The ability to use just one swab during a healthcare visit, rather than four separate tests, aims to decrease discomfort, lessen cost demands, and eliminate undue stress.
Understanding towards the seriousness of flurona remains unknown, yet medical experts have confirmed that other cases are likely to emerge - a result of surge in flu cases as restrictions ease along with the fast spread of the Omicron variant all over the world.