Bosnia's Republika Srpska (RS) entity University Clinical Centre detected the so-called ‘flurona’ – the RNA Influenza A (H3) and SARS-CoV-2 (via film array method - respiratory panel RP2 plus) on Tuesday, the hospital said.

This is the first case of simultaneous infection with these two viruses detected in the RS. The patient is a 22-year-old from Banja Luka. The person is currently conscious and stable.

This finding is a confirmation of the circulation of both viruses in the population, and the possibility of simultaneous infection caused by the influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, similar to what has already been confirmed in other countries, the RS UCC announced.