Tripledemic: A Short Commentary
Abstract
Tripledemic is an informal word used to describe the collision of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), seasonal influenza and COVID-19 cases. Tripledemic is a recent consortium of viruses that have permuted and caused public health havoc since the holiday season of 2022. The incidence of this triad is being reported in an almost synergistic manner and researchers are pushed to figure out the common grounds for this sudden outbreak.
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