
Coronavirus co-infection with influenza can speed up replication of pathogen that causes Covid-19
Chinese researchers say that modifications to the structure of human cells caused by a flu bug can make it easier for the coronavirus to invade them. The upcoming flu season presents a ‘potentially severe threat to public health’, they say
Co-infection with influenza caused up to a 10,000-fold increase of coronavirus replication in human cells in a laboratory test, according to a new study by Chinese scientists.
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** This post was originally published on October 24, 2020 **