PARIS: You may not know the expression “twindemic,” a portmanteau of “twin” and “epidemic,” but it is one that will probably be mentioned often in the coming weeks.
The American newspaper coined the expression to designate a scenario that could apply in several countries this winter: a flu that is more virulent than usual accompanied by a simultaneous upsurge of covid-19 infections. These fears are well-founded when you look at recent numbers of flu cases. For instance the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported between 9.3 million and 49 million cases of flu in the United States every year since 2010.The hope for more vaccinations this year
Some are even arguing that vaccination, which is usually recommended for certain at-risk groups, should be made obligatory.
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