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Minnesota health officials look to avoid 'twindemic' of COVID and flu

The start of flu season this fall comes with a heightened concern about a "twindemic" - a surge of COVID-19 cases amid a severe flu season.

The fear is that emergency rooms and intensive care units would be stretched to capacity, as both diseases can cause respiratory complications such as pneumonia.

A twindemic is not inevitable, given COVID-19 safety measures and a mild flu season in the southern half of the globe.

https://www.startribune.com/minn-health-officials-look-to-avoid-twindemic-of-covid-flu/572373932/

 

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