Under the patronage of Chancellor of the University of Basrah Prof Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi and under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Medicine Prof. Dr. Khalil Ismail Alhamdi, the Department of Microbiology / College of Medicine / University of Basrah will hold a symposium entitled Epidemic Flu and COVID-19: Double Risk in the Fall of 2020. The symposium will be held on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Al-Zahra Hall.
Speakers
1. Dr. Firas Taha Mansour
Lecture title
Genetic evolution of corona and influenza viruses and its impact on the continuation of the pandemic
2. Dr. Wijdan Nazar Ibraheim
Lecture title
Corona and influenza: similarities and differences in pathogenecity, symptoms and complications, prevention and treatment
Note: All attendees are requested to wear face masks and apply the rules of social distancing.
