Former basketball star Dwyane Wade even chimed in, saying that his 40th birthday plans were altered because of the Omicron variant and "flurona."

My 40th is coming up and I had plans to celebrate it BIG in Miami! But Omicron and Flurona has other plans. Everyone please be safe out here ????????

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 6, 2022

In the first year of the pandemic, flu cases were low because of the government lockdown and the constant wearing of surgical masks.

"I don't think this is going to be a common situation, but that's something to consider," Nadav Davidovitch, Israeli National Advisory Committee member said, CNN reports. "It's interesting that after you have a year with a very, very low or not at all influenza activity, the next year because people were less exposed, it makes them more vulnerable."

Vaccines are available for both viruses, and Davidovitch said that he believes that having both viruses will not result in any "major effect on the individual" for people without underlying conditions, as long as they are updated with their vaccinations and boosters.

The World Health Organization pointed out that both viruses advance through droplets, and while both types of infections result in similar symptoms, immunocompromised people, older adults, and those with chronic conditions should be most concerned.

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