A 58-year-old man from Sibiu died of pneumonia caused by the influenza A virus, Sibiu Public Health Director Horace Cojocaru said on Thursday, as quoted by Ora de Sibiu. Also, in Sibiu, 3 cases of fluron disease were recorded – simultaneous infection with influenza and COVID-19.

“Unfortunately, today is another death. It is about a 58-year-old man from Sibiu with pneumonia caused by influenza A viral infection, hospitalized from 05/01/2023 to the infectious department and later in ATI, not vaccinated against influenza,” said Horatio Koiokaru, DSP Sibiu director.

What is fluron and what are the symptoms

During this period, the first cases of fluron – simultaneous co-infection of influenza and SARS-CoV2 were confirmed in Romania.

In Iasi, a 74-year-old woman who also suffered from serious chronic diseases died from fluoride coinfection.

Infectious disease physician Adrian Marinescu, medical director of the Mateus Balsch Institute of Infectious Diseases, says that more such cases are expected in the near future, without expecting an “explosion”.

In the case of flurona, the symptoms are “much louder” because it is a summation of flu and COVID-19 symptoms, Dr. Adrian Marinescu explained to News.ro.

“In general, we are talking about quite clear symptoms, as with the flu, and accentuated, namely, a sudden change in the general condition, with pain of high intensity, pain in the muscles, joints, headache, the feeling that I have We all know that if we have the flu, we may also have digestive symptoms like viral infections. Much more important is the fact that evolution can be unpredictable, or rather, the risk of complications increases when I have both, especially in people who we call vulnerable, those of a certain age, over 65, 70, especially if they also have chronic diseases, overweight people, and also, increased attention should be paid to young children under 5 years old, who are at risk of complications”, says Dr. Adrian Marinescu.

The doctor recommends checking with quick tests that are available in pharmacies. If a double infection is confirmed, specialized monitoring and subsequent treatment in a hospital is necessary, he says.

Treatment is applied to both existing infections, with two antiviral drugs – one for flu, one for COVID – and other treatments such as corticosteroids.