SEOUL, Sep. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A simultaneous outbreak of COVID-19 and the seasonal influenza, dubbed a “twindemic,” could hit South Korea over this fall and winter, experts warned Monday, calling for a thorough medical response system to be in place in the event of such an outbreak. The number of patients showing possible flu [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The government said Friday it will continue its state-led free flu vaccination program despite mounting concerns from deaths following administration of vaccines, stating that it hasn’t identified a causal link between the deaths and the flu shots. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced that it has so [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Health experts on Wednesday warned of a potential so-called twindemic during winter, and the mishandling of flu vaccines here may exacerbate the coronavirus situation. The country’s virus fight has been widely expected to face hurdles as the winter season approaches, as respiratory viruses, including influenza and COVID-19, have nearly [...]