WHO asks not to use terms like ‘deltacron’ or ‘flurone’ because they are inaccurate

After the Cyprus authorities announced the detection of up to 25 cases of infection of a presumed combined version of the delta and omicron variants of COVID-19, which they called deltacron, the World Health Organization (WHO) made some clarifications about the use of this term.

Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO Lead Epidemiologist, Clarifies Terms deltacron Y flurona (a simultaneous infection of coronavirus and influenza virus) are inaccurate with respect to the pandemic of the COVID-19.

Through her Twitter account, the epidemiologist said that those terms “They involve a combination of viruses or variants and this is not happening.”

“Let’s not use words like deltacron, flurone or flurone. Please. These words imply a combination of viruses / variants and this is not happening. Deltacron is likely a contamination during sequencing, SARSCoV2 continues to evolve and see flu co-infection “said the WHO expert.

About that flurona, the expert has predicted that there will be more cases of co-infection “due to the limited use of social and public health measures.”

Along these lines, Van Kerkhove has urged to continue with the vaccination of both diseases and to continue taking preventive measures such as the use of a mask, keeping a distance, avoiding crowded places and ventilating rooms.

(Source: Europa Press.)

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