With the cold weather in diseases of the upper respiratory tract In these days of increase came a remarkable statement from scientists. Experts have announced that viruses that cause upper respiratory tract disease combine to form a hybrid structure. Pablo Murcia, the scientist who discovered this hybrid virus, “This type of hybrid virus was previously never defined.‘ he said.

When we talk about upper respiratory tract diseases, the first discomfort that comes to mind is: flu (Influenza A). However, the flu virus is not the only structure that causes respiratory disease. so that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) also causes illness and is at least as contagious as the flu. The reason why there is more flu being spoken in the community is that RSV is more common. babies be influencing. Recent research has shown that these two viruses come together and work together.

Hybrid virus causes more serious infection!

Scientists, who have made a detailed study of the hybrid virus, which is a combination of flu and RSV, sent the viruses to the lung cells both singly and as a hybrid. As a result of the research, the hybrid virus cause more serious infection seen. So much so that the influenza A virus takes advantage of RSV in this process and improves the immune system. got through. This increased the rate of progression to the lungs and exacerbated the disease.

Scientists have found that viruses from different families, which differ in both genome and outer protein, come together to form a hybrid structure. that it is important they say. Because after this discovery, new research into viruses was needed. Researchers have yet to discover that other hybrid viruses can be foundThey state that if these are detected, new treatments for hybrid viruses can be sought.