TWINDEMIC

What Does TWINDEMIC Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

TWINDEMIC means Simultaneous Outbreaks of COVID-19 and Influenza.

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The term TWINDEMIC is used to refer to the possibility of a severe influenza (flu) outbreak happening at the same time as a wave of COVID-19 infections. It is feared that such a TWINDEMIC could overwhelm the healthcare systems in even the most advanced countries. TWINDEMIC should not be confused with FLURONA, which is a term used to refer to the simultaneous infection of an individual with both the flu and COVID-19. COVID-19 "myth busters" can be found on the WHO's website at: Advice for the public: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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When I write TWINDEMIC, I mean this:

A TWINDEMIC of flu and COVID-19 could overwhelm healthcare systems.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

TWINDEMIC
Definition:	Simultaneous Outbreaks of COVID-19 and Influenza
Type:	Word
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at TWINDEMIC

As it is formed by merging two words (or parts of words) into one, TWINDEMIC is classified as a portmanteau word. It is formed by amalgamating twin and demic (from pandemic). Other examples of portmanteau words are smog (smoke and fog) and romcom (romantic and comedy).