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Israel records first dual COVID-19 and influenza patient
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An Israeli woman receives a third Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 1, 2021. /CFP

An Israeli woman receives a third Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 1, 2021. /CFP

An unvaccinated pregnant woman has contracted both the novel coronavirus and flu viruses, becoming the first such documented patient in Israel, according to the Times of Israel.

The woman displayed mild symptoms and was released from hospital on Thursday, the report said, adding that she is in good condition. 

Health officials said there may be many similar cases that are yet to be diagnosed.

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