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Pandemic global coronavirus is preparing one of the most deadly events in history, withMore than 783,000 deaths recorded around the world From August 19th. But even though people continue to reel from the tragic loss of life, economic difficulties and to persist the uncertainty of what is coming, another annual event approach that could make a catastrophic situation even worse. According to the best medical advisor of the nation,Anthony Fauci, MD, theCombination of Covid with the arrival of the flu season could be about as bad as a scenario as possible.

"TheThe worst case is that we have a very active influenza season Who overlaps with the Covid-19 Respiratory Infection, "Fauci told the American Cardiology College in a recent interview." The worst case would really complicate things from a diagnostic point of view, from the therapeutic point of view and the point of view a lot of stress on the health system. "

Despite the fact that overwhelmed andMedical facilities in the short-ending become more and more common because of COVID-19 surges across the United States, theSeasonal influenza has been known to create similar problems alone. The 2017-2018 influenza season has been serious enough to require a national mix of health workers to cover the shifts and the use of external tents to house patients overflowing with hospitals,American scientist reports. According to US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) figures, about 61,000 patients are estimated atdead after contracting the flu this season.

However, some experts point out that theTragic effects of pandemic coronavirus Can have at least one silver lining: because of the increase in care that we have taken at the socially distance, to wash your hands and wear face masks, the flu can not cause the same ravage as It would do it normally.

For example, after the locking measures were adopted in Europe, Reuters indicates thatCases of patients admitted to intensive care units with influenza in 11 countries fallen by half. And in the southern hemisphere, which is currently in the midst of its flu season, countries likeAustralia saw the flu everything but wiped, reporting incredible lower business of 22,047 over the last two weeks of June 2019 to only 85 cases confirmed by laboratory this year.

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Always, the best medical advisers in the United States suggest that the country is preparing for the worst by encouraging as many people as possible toGet an influenza vaccine. "When the influenza vaccine becomes available, make sure youto get vaccinated In order for you to at least circumvent the effect of one of these two potential respiratory infections, "said Fauci in Marketwatch in an interview of July. And for more trouble advice, checkDr. Fauci wants you to avoid doing these things right now.